CF48 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Abercanaid in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Plymouth ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF48 1BJ 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area W00006873 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF48 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF48 1BJ.
213
47
£ 38,800 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF48 1BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF48 1BJ's 58% ownership and 47-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF48 1BJ. The average age is 46.5. 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 demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF48 1BJ has low crime rates — 28 incidents 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
4 nearby- Bike Park Wales Centre & Cafe0.8 km
- Bike Park Wales Centre & Cafe0.8 km
- Table Table0.5 km
- Table Table0.5 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Lewis Stores0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Kaneschar Stores0.4 km
- Poundstretcher0.4 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Hills Plymouth Cricket Club0.7 km
- Llwyn-yr-Eos Inn0.1 km
- Pentrebach Labour Club0.9 km
- Richards Arms0.4 km
- Richards Arms0.4 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Co-Operative0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Central Fish Bar0.9 km
- Central Fish Bar0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pentre-Bach0.3 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw2.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Apple Cottage0.1 km
- Apple Cottage0.1 km
- Pond Row0.3 km
- Pond Row0.3 km
- Cardiff Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF481BJ · Data under Open Government Licence