CF46 5AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodland Crescent, 0.1km from Goitre Coed in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Treharris ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
For families considering a move, CF46 5AP represents a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 CF46 5AP are sourced from Output Area W00006925 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODLAND CRESCENT, CF46 5AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODLAND CRESCENT, CF46 5AP.
309
45
£ 37,300 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF46 5AP 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
CF46 5AP is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 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 CF46 5AP. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 82,500
6 sales · Mean £ 81,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF46 5AP has low crime rates — 24 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
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- RD & MR Parry Chemists Ltd0.9 km
- RD & MR Parry Chemists Ltd0.9 km
- The Sugar Shack by Shelley0.8 km
- Top Square Convenience Store0.7 km
- Vsn Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Danygraig Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.4 km
- Great Western Hotel1.0 km
- The Glantaff Inn Ltd0.1 km
- Quakers Yard Inn0.2 km
- Quakers Yard Inn0.2 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Tin Sang0.2 km
- Hot Wok0.7 km
- Tin Sang0.2 km
- Hot Wok0.7 km
- Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Fir Tree Pantry0.3 km
- Perrott Street Cafe0.5 km
- The Golden Fryer0.7 km
- Fir Tree Pantry0.3 km
- Perrott Street Cafe0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Quakers Yard1.0 km
- Abercynon2.4 km
- Merthyr Vale3.6 km
Bus Stops
- New Bridge0.1 km
- Quakers Yard Inn0.1 km
- New Bridge0.1 km
- Quakers Yard Inn0.2 km
- Wingfield Terrace0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF465AP · Data under Open Government Licence