LAKESIDE GARDENS, CF48 1EN House Prices & Local Information

CF48 1EN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lakeside Gardens, 0.8km from Fronheulog in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Gurnos ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

For families considering a move, CF48 1EN represents a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £294k, up 10.7% 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 1EN are sourced from Output Area W00006812 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.