CF48 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.2km 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 1DJ 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area W00006873 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, CF48 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, CF48 1DJ.
213
47
£ 38,800 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF48 1DJ 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
CF48 1DJ is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 47 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF48 1DJ. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF48 1DJ has low crime rates — 35 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
8 nearby- Bike Park Wales Centre & Cafe0.7 km
- Area51 Playcentre Merthyr0.9 km
- Table Table0.5 km
- Midshire Catering @ Simbec-orion0.9 km
- Table Table0.5 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Greggs0.5 km
- Kaneschar Stores0.3 km
- Pentrebach Convenience Store0.9 km
- Poundstretcher0.5 km
- Sportsdirect.com0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Colliers Arms0.0 km
- Hills Plymouth Cricket Club0.7 km
- Llwyn-yr-Eos Inn0.1 km
- Pentrebach Labour Club0.8 km
- The Colliers Arms0.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Central Fish Bar0.8 km
- Central Fish Bar0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Co-Operative0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pentre-Bach0.3 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw2.0 km
- Merthyr Tydfil2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Apple Cottage0.1 km
- Apple Cottage0.1 km
- Cardiff Street0.2 km
- Alexandra Place0.3 km
- Pentre-Bach Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF481DJ · Data under Open Government Licence