CF48 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Georgetown Villas, 0.1km from Georgetown in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
For serious buyers, CF48 1BD is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £305k. 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area W00006848 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GEORGETOWN VILLAS, CF48 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEORGETOWN VILLAS, CF48 1BD.
278
47
£ 43,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF48 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF48 1BD. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 232,000
5 sales · Mean £ 258,000
Semi-Detached
£ 202,000
1 sales · Mean £ 202,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF48 1BD is above average at 96 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Canolfan Cyfarthfa Cafe0.7 km
- Canolfan Cyfarthfa Cafe0.7 km
- Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms0.8 km
- Costa Coffee @ Next0.4 km
- The Tiger Inn0.6 km
- + 69 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway0.4 km
- Spar Merthyr Food & Wines0.3 km
- Dowlais Crumbs0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr0.9 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- CPP Big Bocs Bwyd0.4 km
- Grawen Takeaway0.3 km
- Hong Shan Takeaway0.8 km
- Chun Fay Takeaway0.4 km
- Golden Valley Takeaway0.6 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Merthyr Town Football Club0.5 km
- The Anchor Inn0.6 km
- Ye Olde Express Inn0.6 km
- The Anchor Inn0.6 km
- The Taffy0.4 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Castle Hotel0.5 km
- Castle Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.7 km
- Pentre-Bach3.2 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Great Escape0.0 km
- Great Escape0.1 km
- Georgetown Villas0.1 km
- Heol SO Davies0.1 km
- Heol SO Davies0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF481BD · Data under Open Government Licence