How safe is Merthyr Dyfan?

Merthyr Dyfan has a low crime rate of 66.3 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Is Merthyr Dyfan a good place to live?

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

Merthyr Dyfan - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Merthyr Dyfan
Address: Wales, GB

C+

Passable Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

Schools

Council	Vale of Glamorgan
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	👶 Young Families😔 High Unemployment

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

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Nearby Places

Colcot

suburb

C+

0.6 km away

Gibbonsdown

suburb

C+

0.9 km away

Barry

town

1.3 km away

Cadoxton

suburb

C+

1.8 km away

Palmerstown

suburb

C+

2.5 km away

The Knap

suburb

B+

3.1 km away

Colcot

suburb

C+

0.6 km away

Gibbonsdown

suburb

C+

0.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Plentiful

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Plentiful

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Sparse

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

Barry

Train

Barry Docks

Train

Barry Island

Train

Cadoxton

Train

Dinas Powys

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

0 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Pencoedtre High School

Gladstone Primary School

Holton Primary School

Barry Island Primary

House Prices

all dwelling types

£241,555

detached houses

£361,696

flats and maisonettes

£124,769

semi detached houses

£243,090

terraced houses

£208,067