Town

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Town is one of 11 wards in Merthyr Tydfil, home to 7,895 people in 3,620 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £165,000 over the past two years, 14% above the Merthyr Tydfil median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% below the Merthyr Tydfil average.

Ward W05001624 · 296 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

7,895residentsCensus 2021

£165kmedian sale price185 sales, 24 months

21%green within 500 mpostcode average

71%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Town in Merthyr TydfilPostcodes in Town highlighted; the rest of Merthyr Tydfil in grey

Map of Merthyr Tydfil with Town highlighted

People and homes.

7,895 residents in 3,620 households, next to the Merthyr Tydfil average.

17%

aged 15–29

19%

aged 65 and over

64%

owner-occupied homes

21%

privately rented

14%

socially rented

11%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Town and Merthyr Tydfil.

TownMerthyr Tydfil

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

Safety.

Police recorded 1,198 crimes and incidents in Town in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 152 per 1,000 residents, against 110 across Merthyr Tydfil.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

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 Town with a published hygiene rating.

110rated food businessesin total

80%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Merthyr Tydfil: 83%

4rated 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)