Maes Wesley Ynysowen, Merthyr Tydfil
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF48), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25100707.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Merthyr Tydfil costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Merthyr Vale, about 10 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddygfa Glan Cynon Surge, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Merthyr Tydfil in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,729 | £2,017 | £2,305 | £2,594 | £3,170 | £3,746 | £4,323 | £5,187 | £6,052 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 22 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF48 4RS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| CF48 4RP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 138 m and 146 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF48 4RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF48 4RS | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Merthyr Vale 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 m |
| Penrhiwceiber 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Mountain Ash 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Square Merthyr Vale | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Treharris Bus Station 1 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Henry Street Car Park 1 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 32.3 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Meddygfa Glan Cynon Surge | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Cynon | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Nelson, Nelson | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,970 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,680 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Brynbychan Round Cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Coed Cae Round Cairns | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Aberfan: Cemetery, Garden of Remembrance and Former Tip and Slide Area | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cefn Merthyr | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Twyn Brynbychan | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| St Tydfil Forest | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Cwm Cothi | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Coed Fforest-uchaf | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Coed Cefn-fforest | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 11 |
11 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Merthyr Tydfil: see them on the Merthyr Tydfil page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Rhyd-y-grug Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ynysowen Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Vale Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School CF48 4NT | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Trinity Child & Family Centre CF48 4NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The Corner Shop CF48 4NX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Windsor Hotel & Bar CF48 4SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bryn Clychau (7); On or near Tudor Close (6); On or near Cardiff Road (5); On or near Gray'S Place (2); On or near Taff Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School (school/college/university, CF48 4NT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Maes Wesley · Maes Gray · Clos Tudur · Maes Gray · Bryn Clychau · Cardiff Road · Cardiff Road · Cardiff Road · Cardiff Road · Perthygleision · Cardiff Road · Bryngoleu
All the streets in CF48 and across Merthyr Tydfil.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.