CF47 0AL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Cae-draw in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
For families considering a move, CF47 0AL represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CF47 0AL are sourced from Output Area W00006891 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF47 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF47 0AL.
348
45
£ 33,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF47 0AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 64% owner-occupation and average age 45, CF47 0AL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF47 0AL. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF47 0AL are high at 151 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
84 nearby- Rachel's Café0.9 km
- Rachel's Café0.9 km
- The Daleon Fitness Cafe0.9 km
- Frankie & Benny's0.8 km
- Harvester0.8 km
- + 79 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Spar Merthyr Food & Wines0.7 km
- Dowlais Crumbs0.7 km
- Applegreen Forecourt Services0.4 km
- Vue Cinema0.8 km
- Fountain Shop0.4 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Grawen Takeaway1.0 km
- Hong Shan Takeaway0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- New Jen Chang Takeaway0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.2 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travel Lodge0.8 km
- Travel Lodge0.8 km
- Castle Hotel0.2 km
- Queen Bee and B0.8 km
- Queen Bee and B0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
58 nearby- Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil (Rhydycar) Bowls Limited0.8 km
- Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.4 km
- Y Dic Penderyn0.2 km
- Baili Glas Inn0.3 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.0 km
- Aldi Store0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Aldi Store0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.0 km
- Pentre-Bach2.5 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tramroadside Car Park0.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station0.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station0.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station0.1 km
- Brunswick Hotel0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF470AL · Data under Open Government Licence