CF48 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Woodland Walk, 0.3km from Ynys-fach in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Cyfarthfa ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
Day-to-day life in CF48 1AQ has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are high (159 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £151k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 24.4% year-on-year. 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 CF48 1AQ are sourced from Output Area W00010287 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODLAND WALK, CF48 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODLAND WALK, CF48 1AQ.
375
33
£ 33,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF48 1AQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF48 1AQ — age 33, 55% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £151k. Property prices are trending up 24.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF48 1AQ. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 119,500
11 sales · Mean £ 126,318
Detached
£ 175,000
9 sales · Mean £ 173,329
Semi-Detached
£ 138,750
2 sales · Mean £ 138,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF48 1AQ are high at 159 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
90 nearby- Costa Coffee @ Next0.6 km
- The Tiger Inn0.7 km
- Costa Coffee @ Next0.6 km
- The Tiger Inn0.7 km
- Peri peri chicken0.2 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Aldi Store1.0 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr1.0 km
- Lifestyle Express0.2 km
- Trevethick Stores0.8 km
- Wilko0.6 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
56 nearby- Merthyr Town Football Club0.7 km
- The Anchor Inn0.7 km
- Ye Olde Express Inn0.7 km
- The Anchor Inn0.7 km
- The Taffy0.5 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Chun Fay Takeaway0.6 km
- Golden Valley Takeaway0.7 km
- Sami's Merthyr Kebab House0.6 km
- StreetFood0.6 km
- CPP Big Bocs Bwyd0.8 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travel Lodge1.0 km
- Travel Lodge1.0 km
- Castle Hotel0.5 km
- Castle Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.6 km
- Pentre-Bach2.9 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkhouse Memorial Hall0.1 km
- Kirkhouse Memorial Hall0.2 km
- RAFA Club0.2 km
- Heol Dic Penderyn0.2 km
- Heol Dic Penderyn0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF481AQ · Data under Open Government Licence