Property market | £166,702 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (24.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 44.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 522 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 80 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.4 | Population of 7,671 | Happiness is Below Average for Mid Glamorgan, Low for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Wales) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (40 mins) | |
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£166,702 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (24.0 miles) | |
44.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.4 | 7,671 | Happiness is Below Average for Mid Glamorgan, Low for UK | |
Ranked 522 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 80 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Wales) | |
- Cardiff Central (40 mins) | |
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Y Dref has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Twynyrodyn Merthyr Tydfil, Farmfoods Twynyrodyn Merthyr Tydfil, Iceland Merthyr Pentrebach, Iceland Merthyr Tydfil, Tesco Merthyr Tydfil Station Yard Extra. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Baili Glas Inn, Belle Vue, Farmers Arms, Hardie's, Horse & Groom Inn, Merthyr Tydfil (Rhydycar) Bowls Limited, Narrow Gauge, The Anchor Inn, The Iron ... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Burger bros by Mogsy Belle, Busy Bee Fish Bar, Caffi Soar, Dowlais Engine House, DWP Merthyr, Horeb Close Sheltered Housing Scheme, Iscream Shop, Mcdo... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Bradleys Coffee, Cosy Corner Cafe, GetStuft Cafe, Redhouse Cafe.
The property market in Y Dref has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £267,298, which is up 3.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £166,702 (up 1.9% on last year) , a terraced house £125,602 (up 1.2% on last year) and a flat £67,790. Property prices in Y Dref are similar to the average property prices across Mid Glamorgan and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Y Dref, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Mid Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Merthyr Tydfil level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Y Dref, or click here to browse the longer list of Y Dref property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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Station | Distance from Y Dref | Commute options |
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Merthyr Tydfil A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (68 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Pentre-Bach A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details |
Troed-y-rhiw | 3 miles |
- Cardiff Central (61 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Merthyr Vale A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (56 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 175 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Penrhiwceiber A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Cardiff Central (47 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 175 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Quakers Yard A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Cardiff Central (51 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Merthyr Tydfil) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Merthyr Tydfil residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 6.2% | 522 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.7% | |
Routine occupations | 18.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.8% | 80 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Mid Glamorgan is average (48mbps). Y Dref is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 44.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 44.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the South Wales level:
Type | South Wales | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 79 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 11 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
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