CF47 0EG is an up-and-coming urban area on Tramroadside North, 0.3km from Cae-draw in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £94k, 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 0EG are sourced from Output Area W00006893 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TRAMROADSIDE NORTH, CF47 0EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TRAMROADSIDE NORTH, CF47 0EG.
285
40
£ 33,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF47 0EG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CF47 0EG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 16% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £94k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF47 0EG. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 51,500
4 sales · Mean £ 62,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF47 0EG is above average at 138 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Rachel's Café1.0 km
- Rachel's Café1.0 km
- The Daleon Fitness Cafe1.0 km
- Frankie & Benny's0.7 km
- Harvester0.7 km
- + 79 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Spar Merthyr Food & Wines0.9 km
- Dowlais Crumbs0.9 km
- Applegreen Forecourt Services0.3 km
- Vue Cinema0.7 km
- Fountain Shop0.3 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Hong Shan Takeaway0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- New Jen Chang Takeaway0.3 km
- Papa Johns0.2 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travel Lodge0.7 km
- Travel Lodge0.7 km
- Castle Hotel0.4 km
- Queen Bee and B0.8 km
- Queen Bee and B0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil (Rhydycar) Bowls Limited0.7 km
- Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.3 km
- Y Dic Penderyn0.3 km
- Baili Glas Inn0.2 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- Aldi Store0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Aldi Store0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.2 km
- Pentre-Bach2.4 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Clinic0.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station0.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station0.1 km
- Tramroadside Car Park0.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF470EG · Data under Open Government Licence