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Plymouth

Plymouth is one of 11 wards in Merthyr Tydfil, home to 5,055 people in 2,276 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £138,000 over the past two years, 5% below the Merthyr Tydfil median. On average 44% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% above the Merthyr Tydfil average.

Ward W05001623 · 180 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,055residentsCensus 2021
£138kmedian sale price83 sales, 24 months
44%green within 500 mpostcode average
48%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Plymouth in Merthyr TydfilPostcodes in Plymouth highlighted; the rest of Merthyr Tydfil in grey
Map of Merthyr Tydfil with Plymouth highlighted

People and homes.

5,055 residents in 2,276 households, next to the Merthyr Tydfil average.

17%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
67%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Plymouth and Merthyr Tydfil.

PlymouthMerthyr Tydfil
£81k£118k£155k£192k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£81k£118k£155k£192k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 482 crimes and incidents in Plymouth in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 95 per 1,000 residents, against 110 across Merthyr Tydfil.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Plymouth with a published hygiene rating.

55rated food businessesin total
89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Merthyr Tydfil: 83%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)