Town Pop. 579

Living in Aberfan: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aberfan comes out at 43/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 55/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the CF48 postcode district. The CF48 district averages 50/100, putting Aberfan 7 points below its own postcode area. Lifestyle (22) and healthcare (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see CF48 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
221.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 56 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 325% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 204% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhodfa'R Crëyr 28 crimes
  2. 2 Aberfan Crescent 23 crimes
  3. 3 Yr Hen Laethdy 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.962 · PM2.5 5.08 · PM10 7.735 µg/m³
80
Green Space 70
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital29.4 mi
Lydney & District Hospital34.5 mi
Southmead Hospital34.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust15.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryBROOKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE1.5 mi
GP capacity1,399 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
12
Full fibre (FTTP)78.4%
available across Merthyr Tydfil
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
53.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
53.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed4.3%Retired15.9%Student2.7%Other inactive18.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.1%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary41.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership62.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
45
Council tax Merthyr Tydfil · 2025-26
A £1,643
B £1,916
C £2,190
D £2,464
E £3,012
F £3,559
G £4,107
H £4,928
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Merthyr Vale 0.4 mi
Troed-y-rhiw 1.4 mi
Mountain Ash 1.6 mi
J32 M4 12.1 mi
J32 M4 12.1 mi
J34 M4 12.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £102,000 13
Terraced £97,750 10
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£87k £103k £119k £134k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bedlinog 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Mountain Ash 55 1.7 mi away ⇄
Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Treharris 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Trelewis 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Abercynon 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Deri 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Nelson (Caerphilly) 58 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ynysybwl 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Fochriw 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Gelligaer 54 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pontlottyn 61 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aberfan a nice place to live?

Aberfan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aberfan is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aberfan?

Aberfan has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 128 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Aberfan?

The current median house price in Aberfan is £102,000, around 64% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £97,750. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

Postcode districts in Aberfan

CF48 50 ⇄

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