Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

ELWYN DRIVE, CF47 0AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELWYN DRIVE, CF47 0AN.

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Population

349

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF47 0AN 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.

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5/10
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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
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5/10
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4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF47 0AN spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF47 0AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elwyn Drive, 0.1km from Twynyrodyn in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 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 CF47 0AN are sourced from Output Area W00006897 (shared with 9 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 CF47 0AN. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF47 0AN has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences72
Other theft21
Vehicle crime21
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage and arson9

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Hong Shan Takeaway0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • New Jen Chang Takeaway0.5 km
  • Papa Johns0.6 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • + 45 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Applegreen Forecourt Services0.5 km
  • Vue Cinema0.8 km
  • Fountain Shop0.5 km
  • Vue Cinema0.8 km
  • Fresh "N" Fruity0.7 km
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Travel Lodge0.8 km
  • Travel Lodge0.8 km
  • Castle Hotel0.7 km
  • Queen Bee and B0.8 km
  • Queen Bee and B0.8 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.5 km
  • Merthyr Tydfil (Rhydycar) Bowls Limited0.8 km
  • Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.5 km
  • Y Dic Penderyn0.7 km
  • Baili Glas Inn0.3 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

72 nearby
  • Frankie & Benny's0.8 km
  • Harvester0.8 km
  • Mcdonald's0.8 km
  • Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre0.8 km
  • Nando's0.8 km
  • + 67 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Aldi Store0.5 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • Aldi Store0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil0.6 km
  • Pentre-Bach2.2 km
  • Troed-Y-Rhiw3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • James Street0.1 km
  • Penuel House0.1 km
  • James Street0.1 km
  • Penuel House0.1 km
  • White Horse0.2 km