Hodges Street
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Reality check: Affordable entry at £65,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 96% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£65,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£65,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £65,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Hodges Street is located in Merthyr Tydfil, near Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil. Crime is around average for the area, with 81 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Star Grill (fast food, 49m). The nearest transport stop is 87m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £65,000, with exceptional growth of 96% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hodges Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Ivor Street Health Centre 689m · 9 min walk
- Prince Charles Hospital / Ysbyty'r Tywysog Siarl 1476m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Old Thomastown Park 1332m · 17 min walk
- Thomastown Park 1590m · 20 min walk
- Cyfarthfa Park 1627m · 20 min walk
- Holocaust Remembrance Garden 1704m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.