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.
SANTES TUDFUL GROVE, CF48 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANTES TUDFUL GROVE, CF48 1BL.
568
44
£ 43,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Heolgerrig Social Club0.7 km
- Heolgerrig Social Club0.7 km
- Red Lion0.5 km
- Red Lion0.5 km
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
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Postcode Profile: CF481BL · Data under Open Government Licence