C+
Liveable Score

Passable Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

A

Amenities

B

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilMerthyr Tydfil
Crime Rate
Average for a Welsh suburb
About the national average.
Demographics
😔 High Unemployment
Interactive liveability map of Dowlais showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Dowlais boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
C
C+
B
B+
A
A+
Crime hotspots
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Nearby Places

Dowlais Top

suburb

C+

1.0 km away

Pant

village

C+

1.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Adequate
Play SpacePlay Space
Ample
Golf CourseGolf Course
Limited
Public ParkPublic Park
Ample
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Limited
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Limited
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Adequate
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Plentiful
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Plentiful
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Adequate
TakeawaysTakeaways
Plentiful

Transport Links

train
Merthyr Tydfil
Train
train
Rhymney
Train
train
Pentre-Bach
Train

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Fochriw Primary School
Upper Rhymney Primary School
Pantysgallog Primary School
Bryn Awel Primary School
Ysgol Y Lawnt

Dowlais House Prices

The average house price in Dowlais is £126,047, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Dowlais house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Dowlais graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£126,047

Detached house prices

£288,210

Semi-detached house prices

£138,947

Terraced house prices

£121,408

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dowlais a nice place to live?

Dowlais is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

How safe is Dowlais?

Dowlais has an average crime rate for a Welsh suburb, with around 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 9% below the Merthyr Tydfil average.

What are the demographics of Dowlais?

The majority of residents in Dowlais identify as White (British) (90%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (92%). The most common religion is No religion (53%).