Alma Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 3RP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Alma Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,429. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alma Street range from £55,000 to £125,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Alma Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £81,429 | 9 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Alma Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20C, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 24 Feb 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 25 Jun 2025 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 13, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 9 Apr 2025 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 2 Sep 2024 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 25 Oct 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 17 Sep 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 21 Jul 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 16 Oct 2020 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 24 Jul 2018 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 12 Aug 2016 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Alma Street CF48 3RP | 3 Jun 2016 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Alma Street | £95,000 (Oct 2022) → £30,000 (Jun 2025) | -68% over 3 yrs |
| 13, Alma Street | £67,500 (Oct 2020) → £92,000 (Apr 2025) | +36% over 4 yrs |
| 36, Alma Street | £55,000 (Jul 2018) → £65,000 (Jul 2021) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alma Street
Crime
146 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Street in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alma Street is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Rhymney station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bruce Hotel (before, Victoria Street) 1 min walk
- Bruce Hotel (after, Victoria Street) 2 min walk
- Slipper (nr, Pant Road) 3 min walk
- Dowlais Police Station (opp, Victoria Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.1 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.6 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.8 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Merthyr Tydfil Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Merthyr Tydfil Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Dowlais Top · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 845 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Merthyr Tydfil with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alma Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.9% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.5% | 26.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 15% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 25% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Merthyr Tydfil.
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