C+
Liveable Score

Passable Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

A

Amenities

B

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilMerthyr Tydfil
Crime Rate
High for a Welsh suburb
55% above the national average.
Interactive liveability map of Dowlais Top 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 Top 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+
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Nearby Places

Dowlais

suburb

C+

1.0 km away

Pant

village

C+

1.3 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
Adequate

Local Amenities

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

Transport Links

train
Merthyr Tydfil
Train
train
Rhymney
Train
train
Pontlottyn
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 Top House Prices

The average house price in Dowlais Top is £125,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Dowlais Top house price trends over the last 30 years.

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

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£125,000

Detached house prices

£283,000

Semi-detached house prices

£140,000

Terraced house prices

£122,750

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dowlais Top a nice place to live?

Dowlais Top is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.

How safe is Dowlais Top?

Dowlais Top has a high crime rate for a Welsh suburb, with around 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 55% above the national average, and 48% above the Merthyr Tydfil average. Most incidents are concentrated around a single location.

What are the demographics of Dowlais Top?

The majority of residents in Dowlais Top identify as White (British) (90%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (91%). The most common religion is No religion (51%).