Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

PROSPECT PLACE, CF47 0DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROSPECT PLACE, CF47 0DX.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF47 0DX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF47 0DX's 56% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF47 0DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Prospect Place, 0.3km from Pontmorlais in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF47 0DX are sourced from Output Area W00006842 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF47 0DX. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.4%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 64,000

2 sales · Mean £ 64,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF47 0DX has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour20
Vehicle crime16
Criminal damage and arson12
Public order7

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Horeb Close Sheltered Housing Scheme0.5 km
  • Rachel's Café0.3 km
  • Horeb Close Sheltered Housing Scheme0.5 km
  • Rachel's Café0.3 km
  • The Daleon Fitness Cafe0.3 km
  • + 61 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • A & A Cunningham (Cigydd)0.9 km
  • Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway0.9 km
  • Sanger Stores0.5 km
  • Spar Merthyr Food & Wines0.6 km
  • A & A Cunningham Butchers0.9 km
  • + 55 more
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Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • CPP Big Bocs Bwyd0.9 km
  • Grawen Takeaway0.8 km
  • Hong Shan Takeaway0.1 km
  • Chun Fay Takeaway0.5 km
  • Golden Valley Takeaway0.4 km
  • + 47 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Queen Bee and B0.4 km
  • Castle Hotel0.7 km
  • Queen Bee and B0.4 km
  • Castle Hotel0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

56 nearby
  • Merthyr Town Football Club0.4 km
  • The Anchor Inn0.5 km
  • Ye Olde Express Inn0.4 km
  • The Anchor Inn0.5 km
  • The Taffy0.6 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil0.8 km
  • Pentre-Bach3.1 km
  • Troed-Y-Rhiw4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street Nursing Home0.0 km
  • High Street Nursing Home0.1 km
  • Gwaelodygarth0.1 km
  • Trevithick Memorial0.2 km
  • Tai Penyard0.2 km