Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

GREEN MEADOW VIEW, CF48 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN MEADOW VIEW, CF48 1BG.

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Population

568

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

CF48 1BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 9.4% year-on-year.

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

CF48 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Green Meadow View, 0.4km from Winch Fawr in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Cyfarthfa ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

For families considering a move, CF48 1BG represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £240k, down 9.4% 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area W00006779 (shared with 24 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 1BG. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 262,500

4 sales · Mean £ 266,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

CF48 1BG has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences10
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Castle View Stores0.9 km
  • Maddys Farm Shop0.9 km
  • The Sweet Shop0.9 km
  • Warrens Bakery @ Trago Mills (Merthyr) Limited0.9 km
  • Bakestones0.9 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Heolgerrig Social Club0.6 km
  • Heolgerrig Social Club0.6 km
  • Red Lion0.4 km
  • Red Lion0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Potato Kings0.9 km
  • Potato Kings0.9 km
  • Gwlad Duw Pizza Company0.4 km
  • Gwlad Duw Pizza Company0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil2.3 km
  • Aberdare4.0 km
  • Pentre-Bach4.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Chester Close0.3 km
  • Ynysdawel0.3 km
  • Worcester Close0.4 km
  • Worcester Close0.4 km
  • Winchfawr Terminus0.4 km