Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

SANTES TUDFUL GROVE, CF48 1BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANTES TUDFUL GROVE, CF48 1BL.

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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
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CF48 1BL — age 44, 88% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 14.1% year-on-year.

home £285,416 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF48 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Santes Tudful Grove, 0.3km 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 1BL represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 £285k, down 14.1% 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 1BL 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 1BL. 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

£ 246,750

4 sales · Mean £ 251,500

Semi-Detached

£ 228,750

1 sales · Mean £ 228,750

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

CF48 1BL 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 Stores0.8 km
  • Maddys Farm Shop1.0 km
  • The Sweet Shop1.0 km
  • Warrens Bakery @ Trago Mills (Merthyr) Limited1.0 km
  • Bakestones1.0 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Heolgerrig Social Club0.7 km
  • Heolgerrig Social Club0.7 km
  • Red Lion0.5 km
  • Red Lion0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Potato Kings1.0 km
  • Potato Kings1.0 km
  • Gwlad Duw Pizza Company0.5 km
  • Gwlad Duw Pizza Company0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil2.4 km
  • Aberdare4.0 km
  • Pentre-Bach4.1 km

Bus Stops

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