CF47 9JB

Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil

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At a glance

Every premises in CF47 9JB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Merthyr Tydfil sold for £156,721 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 127 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

Merthyr Tydfil station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Merthyr Tydfil 008

127Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Merthyr Tydfil

110High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	49	34	Very high · 9/10
Public order	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	9.5	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	8.1	8.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.5	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	3.8	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.7	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.6	3.3	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Merthyr Tydfil 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,365 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Merthyr Tydfil 008 Merthyr Tydfil England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Nursery, special and other

Gellifaelog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Pen-Y-Dre High SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Pantysgallog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic SchoolWelsh establishment · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Gwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals come from NHS England's organisation data, so they aren't shown for addresses in Scotland or Wales yet.

NHS 24 (Scotland) and NHS 111 Wales list local services.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Merthyr Tydfil

1.5 mi

Pentre-Bach

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden14 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 3.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Central ParkPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dowlais Recreation CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 9.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Golf course52 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cyfarthfa ParkPark or garden · 57 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,194

£30,167 after tax

Merthyr Tydfil

£38,905

£31,664 after tax

Wales

£43,617

£33,888 after tax

Total household income£37,194

After tax£30,167

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,627Merthyr Tydfil £26,817 · Wales £30,746

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Merthyr Tydfil 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in Wales (ranked 16 of 1,917, where 1 is the most deprived).

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33% of Merthyr Tydfil's neighbourhoods are in Wales's most deprived 20%.

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Health

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Education

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Access to ServicesDecile 4

Source: Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of Wales only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

17% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Merthyr Tydfil and 29% across Wales. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CF47 9JB

What is the crime rate in CF47 9JB?

The neighbourhood records 127 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Merthyr Tydfil the rate is 110 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CF47 9JB?

The average home in Merthyr Tydfil sold for £156,721 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £265,953, semi-detached £168,807, terraced £134,360, flats £69,683. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What broadband speed can I get in CF47 9JB?

Every premises in CF47 9JB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CF47 9JB?

Merthyr Tydfil is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in CF47 9JB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,194 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £43,617 across Wales.

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