Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

WOOD LANE, CF48 1AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD LANE, CF48 1AZ.

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Population

375

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF48 1AZ 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.

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1/10
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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CF48 1AZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 55% 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 £130k. Property prices are trending up 7.7% year-on-year.

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

CF48 1AZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Wood Lane, 0.4km from Ynys-fach in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Cyfarthfa ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

CF48 1AZ is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 7.7% 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area W00010287 (shared with 12 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 CF48 1AZ. 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

White / British94.1%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 125,000

7 sales · Mean £ 125,714

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

Crime around CF48 1AZ is above average at 130 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.

Violence and sexual offences136
Shoplifting68
Anti-social behaviour58
Public order43
Criminal damage and arson27

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

76 nearby
  • Costa Coffee @ Next0.5 km
  • The Tiger Inn0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee @ Next0.5 km
  • The Tiger Inn0.8 km
  • Peri peri chicken0.3 km
  • + 71 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
  • Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr0.9 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.2 km
  • Trevethick Stores0.8 km
  • Wilko0.5 km
  • + 57 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

52 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
  • + 47 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Chun Fay Takeaway0.6 km
  • Golden Valley Takeaway0.7 km
  • Sami's Merthyr Kebab House0.7 km
  • StreetFood0.7 km
  • CPP Big Bocs Bwyd0.8 km
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Castle Hotel0.6 km
  • Castle Hotel0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil0.7 km
  • Pentre-Bach3.0 km
  • Troed-Y-Rhiw4.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Heol Dic Penderyn0.1 km
  • Heol Dic Penderyn0.1 km
  • Christ Church0.1 km
  • Christ Church0.1 km
  • Kirkhouse Memorial Hall0.2 km