MAYORS CLOSE, CF48 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

CF48 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mayors Close, 0.3km from Winch Fawr in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Cyfarthfa ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF48, CF48 1BQ offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £360k. 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area W00006779 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.