Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Gurnos at a glance
- House prices
- £110,500
- Lower prices1st percentile
- Schools
- 0th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 81st percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 148.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak9th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Gurnos a good place to live?
Gurnos may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and 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.
Gurnos and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Gurnos | £110,500 | 148.4 |
| Dowlais and Pant | £124,500 | 98.7 |
| Merthyr Vale | £141,000 | 87.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- 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 Gurnos
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 148.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 9th 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 Gurnos
House prices
- Median sale price
- £110,500
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 14 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 Gurnos
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Gurnos is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 59.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil (42.2) and higher than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Gurnos | Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 59.3 | 42.2 | 37.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 23.2 | 17.4 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 17.0 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16.2 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.9 | 10.8 | 9.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.9 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Burglary | 5.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Robbery | 1.5 | 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 Gurnos
Schools
0th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Gurnos
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 Gurnos
Transport
81st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Gurnos a good place to live?
Gurnos may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Gurnos safe?
Gurnos ranks in the 9th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Gurnos?
The median sale price was £110,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 1st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Gurnos?
Schools rank in the 0th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Gurnos?
Nearby public profiles include Dowlais and Pant in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil and Merthyr Vale in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil.
