Most deprived 30–40%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 8.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£192,000
Median property price · CF48 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 53 sales
+3.8%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%705
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Income
- 839
- Employment
- 699
- Health
- 648
- Education
- 1063
- Access to services
- 313
- Housing
- 942
- Community safety
- 1252
- Physical environment
- 153
Household income (MSOA)
Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023
Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Merthyr Tydfil 005 (W02000287)
This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.
- Total annual household income
- £41,920
- Disposable (net) annual household income
- £34,062
- Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
- £32,006
- Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
- £28,915
£35,852–£49,015
£29,526–£39,295
£29,591–£34,619
£25,209–£33,166
Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.
Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesProperty sales · CF48 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CF48 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 53 sales
CF48 1RQ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CF48 1 sector.
Average price
£203,584
Median price: £192,000
Median +3.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 53 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sales · avg £245,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£245k£194k£143k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£245,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
CF48 1HU
£140,000 · 2026-07-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CF48 1TU
£145,000 · 2026-07-02 · Terraced · Freehold
CF48 1TR
£95,000 · 2026-06-26 · Terraced · Freehold
CF48 1ES
£264,000 · 2026-06-25 · Detached · Freehold
CF48 1JT
£189,000 · 2026-06-22 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CF48 1TW
£215,000 · 2026-06-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CF48 1JH
£192,000 · 2026-06-19 · Terraced · Freehold
CF48 1AQ
£240,000 · 2026-06-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CF48 1PT
£200,000 · 2026-05-22 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CF48 1SD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.
Police Recorded Crime near CF48 1RQ
England & WalesCrime trends · near CF48 1RQ
Counts are for Plymouth electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY -17%
322212
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY —
26142
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.96.5%
Other White0.9%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.6%
White Irish0.6%
Indian0.4%
+ 8 other groups · 1.0%
Religion
No religion48.5%
Christian44.9%
Not answered5.0%
Other religion1.1%
Sikh0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%
Age groups
50–6421.6%
35–4919.9%
65–7411.8%
25–3410.1%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
One person: other18.6%
One person: aged 66+13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
Single family household, all members 66+9.7%
+ 9 other households · 38.0%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 211 m straight lineabout 3 min
Pentre-Bach Rail Station
Rail
- 1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min
Troedyrhiw Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min
Troed-y-Rhiw Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 19 m straight lineabout 1 min
Alexandra Place
Bus · before · south-east
- 69 m straight lineabout 1 min
Cardiff Street
Bus · at · north-east
- 159 m straight lineabout 2 min
Gethin Place
Bus · nr · north-west
- 207 m straight lineabout 3 min
Pentrebach Station
Bus · o/s · north-west
- 212 m straight lineabout 3 min
Station
Bus · after · south-east
Coordinates & Location for CF48 1RQ
Postcode
CF48 1RQ
Coordinates
51.7233, -3.3638
Grid reference
SO058036
Easting
305,897
Northing
203,616
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RPJFP+8F
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Merthyr Tydfil
Travel to Work
Merthyr Tydfil
ITL Region
Merthyr Tydfil
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Merthyr Tydfil
Local Authority
Council AreaMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare W07000099
Constituency
W07000099South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Plymouth
Constituency code
W07000099
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Troed-y-rhiw
International Territorial Level
Merthyr Tydfil
Health & NHS
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University
Cancer Alliance
Wales
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Merthyr Tydfil 005A W01001314
W01001314MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Merthyr Tydfil 005 W02000287
W02000287LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Merthyr Tydfil 005A W01001314
W01001314MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Merthyr Tydfil 005 W02000287
W02000287Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1
Sun & Time Information
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
August 2006
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~20 years
Active Duration
2006 -> PresentAugust 2006 — Introduced
Postcode CF48 1RQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA W01001314 and MSOA W02000287 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 705
Present — Active
Postcode CF48 1RQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2006
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~20 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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