Post Office Lane
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £95,000 with decent transport (90) and services (62). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £95,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Post Office Lane is located in Merthyr Tydfil, near Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil. Crime is a significant concern, with 965 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 347 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is walts (fast food, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Tramroadside Car Park) is 177m away. The median property price is £95,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 51/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 40/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Post Office Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Merthyr Tydfil Indoor Bowls Club 713m · 9 min walk
- Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre 845m · 11 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Prince Charles Hospital / Ysbyty'r Tywysog Siarl 1896m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Holocaust Remembrance Garden 83m · 1 min walk
- Old Thomastown Park 466m · 6 min walk
- Thomastown Park 468m · 6 min walk
- Cyfarthfa Park 1272m · 16 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.