CF48 1EB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Georgetown in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF48 1EB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 133 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1EB are sourced from Output Area W00006840 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF48 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF48 1EB.
212
43
£ 33,000 /yr
16%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF48 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 77% of tenure in CF48 1EB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF48 1EB. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF48 1EB is above average at 133 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Costa Coffee @ Next0.5 km
- The Tiger Inn0.7 km
- Costa Coffee @ Next0.5 km
- The Tiger Inn0.7 km
- Peri peri chicken0.2 km
- + 69 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.1 km
- Trevethick Stores0.7 km
- Wilko0.5 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Merthyr Town Football Club0.6 km
- The Anchor Inn0.6 km
- Ye Olde Express Inn0.6 km
- The Anchor Inn0.6 km
- The Taffy0.5 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Chun Fay Takeaway0.5 km
- Golden Valley Takeaway0.6 km
- Sami's Merthyr Kebab House0.6 km
- StreetFood0.6 km
- Bonjour Bon Appetit0.5 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Castle Hotel0.5 km
- Castle Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.7 km
- Pentre-Bach3.0 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Heol Dic Penderyn0.1 km
- Heol Dic Penderyn0.1 km
- Kirkhouse Memorial Hall0.1 km
- Heol SO Davies0.1 km
- Heol SO Davies0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF481EB · Data under Open Government Licence