Cyfarthfa
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Cyfarthfa at a glance
- House prices
- £195,000
- Lower prices18th percentile
- Schools
- 10th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 50th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 119.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak17th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cyfarthfa a good place to live?
Cyfarthfa may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil below.
Cyfarthfa and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Cyfarthfa | £195,000 | 119.4 |
| Park | £141,000 | 164.9 |
| Vaynor | £140,000 | 76.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Cyfarthfa
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 119.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Cyfarthfa
House prices
- Median sale price
- £195,000
- Percentile
- 18th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 39 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Cyfarthfa
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Cyfarthfa is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 48.5 per 1,000 residents: close to Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil (42.2) and higher than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Cyfarthfa | Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 48.5 | 42.2 | 37.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 21.5 | 17.4 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 13.8 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.0 | 10.8 | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.9 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| Drugs | 6.5 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Other crime | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.4 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Cyfarthfa
Schools
10th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cyfarthfa
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Cyfarthfa
Transport
50th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Cyfarthfa a good place to live?
Cyfarthfa may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cyfarthfa safe?
Cyfarthfa ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cyfarthfa?
The median sale price was £195,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 18th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cyfarthfa?
Schools rank in the 10th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cyfarthfa?
Nearby public profiles include Park in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil and Vaynor in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil.
