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About

Argoed ward lies in the eastern part of Caerphilly county borough. The area is characterised by its elevated position on the western slopes of the Sirhowy Valley. Settlement is primarily focused around the village of Argoed itself, with residential streets extending into surrounding communities. The landscape includes areas of managed woodland and open hillside, with the topography shaping the layout of local roads and housing developments.

The ward's geography is defined by the nearby Sirhowy River and the distinct ridge of Mynydd Machen to the south. Local infrastructure includes primary schools and community facilities serving the resident population. The presence of former mining land, now largely reclaimed, influences the green spaces within the area. Views from higher ground extend across the valley towards the neighbouring county.

Area overview

On average Argoed has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Argoed is £42,355 per year. Argoed is home to around 2,709 people, with a population density of about 173 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Argoed Population
2,709
Population density
173 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.09(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(+6%)
Public order
5.91(-28%)
Possession of weapons
3.32(+331%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,632
97.19%
Other White
37
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.48%
Arab
6
0.22%
Irish
4
0.15%
Total population: 2,708

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
556
25.41%
Level 4 qualifications or above
536
24.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
343
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
338
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
235
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 2,188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
375
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
354
31.47%
Social rents from council
158
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
111
9.87%
Other social rented
100
8.89%
Total households: 1,125

Property prices in Argoed

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £259K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Argoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Argoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£520,000£197
Semi-Detached8£186,250£205
Terraced5£140,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Argoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Argoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£100,250£80,000
2017£270,000£118,500£79,750
2018£245,000£129,950£80,000
2019£265,975£90,000£88,500
2020£310,000£95,000£87,500
2021£335,000£157,500£114,500
2022£446,250£192,500£130,000
2023£405,000£175,000£125,000
2024£182,000£155,000£135,000
2025£510,000£180,000£140,000
2026£650,000£250,000£179,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Argoed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Argoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124£113£91
2017£102£109£89
2018£136£118£94
2019£152£96£94
2020£152£112£115
2021£145£150£133
2022£170£162£149
2023£158£173£152
2024£175£164£158
2025£217£199£152
2026£197£318£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Argoed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Argoed in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Argoed

Is Argoed safe?

Argoed records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Argoed?

The median sale price in Argoed is £177,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Argoed?

Argoed scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Argoed sits around rank 555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Argoed?

The average household income in Argoed is around £42,355 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Argoed?

Argoed is represented by 1 elected councillor: Walter Williams (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Argoed

NP120AY

Penylan Road

NP120AJ

Sunnyview

NP120PY

Penywerlod Road

NP120HH

High Street

NP120AL

Sunnyview

NP120HE

Grwyne Place

NP120HG

High Street

NP120QD

Pantycefn Road

NP120HS

Gellir Felin

NP120SR

Newport Road

NP120PT

Hillside Avenue

NP120JA

Man-Moel Road

NP120QH

Abernant Road

NP120QL

Abernant Crescent

NP120AR

New Road

NP120AT

Gelynos Avenue

NP120AE

Heol Tynewydd

NP120AW

George Street

NP121DD

Maesruddud Lane

NP120SH

Llwynbach Terrace

NP120QG

Bryn Crescent

NP120AN

New Road

NP120QJ

Abernant Road

NP120GD

Man-Moel Road

NP120SG

Banalog Terrace

NP120SB

Great Western Cottages

NP120BA

Heol Pen-Rhiw'r Eglwys

NP120RN

Pentre Cottages

NP120RL

Argoed

NP120AX

Manmoel Crossing

NP120AU

Penylan Road

NP120SE

Springfield Terrace

NP120PS

Abernant Road

NP120HR

Argoed

NP120RX

Pantycefn Road

NP120HJ

Cwm Road

NP120HF

New Road

NP120RB

Markham Terrace

NP120SW

Railway Terrace

NP120SN

Glanyravon Cottages

NP120AD

Rock Villas

NP120QX

Pantycefn Road

NP120SL

William Street

NP120QP

James Street

NP120QN

James Street

NP120AS

New Road

NP120HA

Woodland Terrace

NP120JD

Argoed

NP120HU

Pen Deri Farm Lane

NP120RP

Pont Gwaith Yr Haearn Farm Lane

NP120QS

John Street

NP120QE

Bryn Road

NP120PZ

Penywerlod Road

NP120QF

Bryn Road

NP120QR

Monmouth Walk

NP120SJ

Railway Terrace

NP120RH

Man-Moel Road

NP120SF

Banalog Terrace

NP120SA

Argoed

NP120ST

Pen Rhiw Gwaith Lane

NP120HQ

High Street

NP120AB

Argoed

NP120SD

Ancient Druid Cottages

NP120SQ

Glen View

NP120AP

Woodville Terrace

NP120PX

Pantycefn Road

NP120AA

Argoed Buildings

NP120HD

Grwyne Terrace

NP120BJ

Heol Tynewydd

NP120RQ

Argoed

NP120SS

Banalog Terrace

NP120QT

Abernant Road

NP120QA

Bryn Road

NP120QQ

Berllanllwyd Avenue

NP120GA

Man-Moel Road

NP120HY

Man-Moel Road

NP120RZ

Woodland Houses

NP120SP

Railway Terrace

NP120BN

Banalog Terrace

NP120HP

Upper James Street

NP120PU

The Villas

NP120RE

Penywerlod Terrace

NP120QB

Bryn Road

NP120HZ

Man-Moel Road

NP120HL

Greenfield Terrace

NP120PR

Abernant Road

NP120QU

Mountain View

NP120RJ

The Village

NP120HW

Lower James Street

NP120PW

Lawrence Avenue

NP120QW

Cherry Trees

NP120RW

Willow Cottage

NP120HT

Courtabella

NP120HB

Woodland Terrace

NP120AZ

Penylan Road

NP120RA

Abernant Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.