Upper Union Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 3LE.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Upper Union Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Upper Union Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Union Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF48 house prices.
Sold prices on Upper Union Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Josiah Court, Upper Union Street CF48 3LE | 21 May 2021 | £1,200,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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.
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Rhymney station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dowlais Health Centre (nr, Ivor Street) 1 min walk
- Dowlais Health Centre (nr, Ivor Street) 1 min walk
- Ivor Chapel (opp, Ivor Street) 1 min walk
- Ivor Chapel (o/s, Ivor Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.2 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 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
- Spar Spar - Dowlais Top · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.4 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Upper Union 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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Merthyr Tydfil Band D is £2,594 a year (Band A £1,729). See every band.
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