Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

TRAMROAD TERRACE, CF47 0BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TRAMROAD TERRACE, CF47 0BG.

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Population

360

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF47 0BG 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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1/10
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3/10
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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF47 0BG spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £78k.

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

CF47 0BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Tramroad Terrace, 0.3km from Pontmorlais in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (144 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £78k, 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 CF47 0BG are sourced from Output Area W00006890 (shared with 43 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 0BG. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.1%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 71,000

4 sales · Mean £ 70,750

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

Crime rates near CF47 0BG are high at 144 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.

Violence and sexual offences205
Anti-social behaviour127
Shoplifting110
Public order62
Criminal damage and arson50

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

70 nearby
  • The Tiger Inn0.2 km
  • The Tiger Inn0.2 km
  • Peri peri chicken0.4 km
  • Red Spice0.5 km
  • Taj Restaurant0.1 km
  • + 65 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.7 km
  • Trevethick Stores0.2 km
  • Nisa Local0.4 km
  • Uptown Vibe Delicatessen0.1 km
  • Fresh "N" Fruity0.3 km
  • + 55 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Queen Bee and B0.7 km
  • Castle Hotel0.2 km
  • Queen Bee and B0.7 km
  • Castle Hotel0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

58 nearby
  • Merthyr Town Football Club0.2 km
  • The Anchor Inn0.1 km
  • Ye Olde Express Inn0.1 km
  • The Anchor Inn0.1 km
  • The Taffy0.2 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Chun Fay Takeaway0.3 km
  • Golden Valley Takeaway0.1 km
  • Sami's Merthyr Kebab House0.0 km
  • StreetFood0.0 km
  • Bonjour Bon Appetit0.2 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Aldi Store0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
  • Aldi Store0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil0.3 km
  • Pentre-Bach2.8 km
  • Troed-Y-Rhiw4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Brunswick Hotel0.2 km
  • Tramroadside Car Park0.2 km
  • Park View0.2 km
  • Bus Station 10.2 km
  • Bus Station 20.2 km