Tramroadside Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF48), about 70 m long. USRN 25102966.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £66,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 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 B; Band D in Merthyr Tydfil costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 244 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Practice 3 Keir Hardie He, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2001 | 36 CF48 1RU | Terraced | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 B (38% of about 840 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 34 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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: 0 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 1RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF48 1RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 244 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF48 1RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF48 1RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Merthyr Tydfil 413,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pentre-Bach 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Aberdare 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trago Mills Gellideg | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Merthyr Bus Station 1 Merthyr Tydfil | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dixon Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 39.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Practice 3 Keir Hardie He | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pen Y Bont Dental Care | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Prince Charles Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Merthyr Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cyfarthfa Tramroad Section at Heolgerrig, a scheduled monument, 290 m south-west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cyfarthfa Tramroad Section at Heolgerrig | Scheduled monument | 290 m south-west |
| Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Pont-y-Cafnau | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Pont y Cafnau Tramroad Bridge | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cyfarthfa Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cefn Coed Cemetery & Jewish Burial Ground | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Glo | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Pwll Glas | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Pwll Annie | Waterfall | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mynydd Aberdar | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heolgerrig Community School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Coed Y Dderwen Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cyfarthfa Park Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol-Y-Graig English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Caedraw Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Goetre Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyvapours LTD CF48 1HT | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr CF48 1HT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Maddys CF48 1HT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Heolgerrig Post Office CF48 1RP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Heolgerrig Social Club CF48 1RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2023 |
| SN Reddy Stores CF48 1RP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Blossom Early Years CF48 1RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Warrens Bakery @ Trago Mills (Merthyr) Limited CF48 1HT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Bakestones CF48 1HT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Sweet Shop CF48 1HT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Heolgerrig Community School CF48 1SB | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Heolgerrig Out of School Club CF48 1SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Red Lion CF48 1SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Subway Cyfarthfa CF48 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs PLC CF48 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (108); On or near Martin Close (8); On or near Mount Pleasant (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Six Bells Estate · Farm Road · Martin Close · Mount Pleasant · Heolgerrig · Heolgerrig · Heolgerrig · Cwmglo Road · Castle View · Heolgerrig · Durham Close · York Close
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.