Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

CAER WERN, CF48 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAER WERN, CF48 1AB.

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Population

375

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF48 1AB 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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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CF48 1AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 55% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £137k. Property prices are trending up 3.7% year-on-year.

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

CF48 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area on Caer Wern, 0.1km from Ynysfach in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Cyfarthfa ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

CF48 1AB 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.

Safety: Crime rates are high (185 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.7% year-on-year. 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 1AB are sourced from Output Area W00010287 (shared with 12 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 CF48 1AB. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.1%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 132,500

6 sales · Mean £ 131,916

Terraced

£ 89,500

1 sales · Mean £ 89,500

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

Crime rates near CF48 1AB are high at 185 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 offences167
Anti-social behaviour80
Public order62
Shoplifting39
Criminal damage and arson29

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Spar Merthyr Food & Wines0.7 km
  • Dowlais Crumbs0.7 km
  • Applegreen Forecourt Services0.7 km
  • Vue Cinema0.8 km
  • Fountain Shop0.6 km
  • + 57 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Grawen Takeaway0.9 km
  • Hong Shan Takeaway1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • New Jen Chang Takeaway0.6 km
  • Papa Johns0.5 km
  • + 45 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Travel Lodge0.8 km
  • Travel Lodge0.8 km
  • Castle Hotel0.5 km
  • Castle Hotel0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

56 nearby
  • Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.6 km
  • Merthyr Tydfil (Rhydycar) Bowls Limited0.8 km
  • Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club0.6 km
  • Y Dic Penderyn0.5 km
  • Baili Glas Inn0.7 km
  • + 51 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

86 nearby
  • Frankie & Benny's0.8 km
  • Harvester0.8 km
  • Mcdonald's0.8 km
  • Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre0.8 km
  • Nando's0.8 km
  • + 81 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Aldi Store0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil0.5 km
  • Pentre-Bach2.7 km
  • Troed-Y-Rhiw4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Llwyncelyn Close0.1 km
  • Llwyncelyn Close0.1 km
  • Teachers Centre0.1 km
  • Merthyr Tydfil College0.2 km
  • Ynysfach Rugby Ground0.2 km