Russell Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 3BG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Russell Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £129,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,700. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Russell Street range from £90,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Russell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Russell 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £118,700 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Russell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 27 Feb 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 16 Jan 2026 | £129,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 19 Mar 2025 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 17 May 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 14 Jul 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 22 May 2023 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 15 Dec 2022 | £195,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 15 Dec 2022 | £195,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 15 Dec 2022 | £195,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 15 Dec 2022 | £195,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 6 Jul 2022 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 15 Oct 2021 | £79,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Russell Street CF48 3BG | 7 Dec 2018 | £92,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Russell Street | £92,000 (Dec 2018) → £137,000 (Jul 2022) | +49% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Rhymney station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dowlais Flats (nr, South Street) 2 min walk
- Dowlais Flats (nr, South Street) 2 min walk
- Dowlais Police Station (o/s, Victoria Street) 3 min walk
- Flats (nr, High 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 · 1.5 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Merthyr Tydfil Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Merthyr Tydfil · 0.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Merthyr Tydfil Food Warehouse · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Dowlais Top · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.3 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 Russell 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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