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Caerphilly South

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About

Caerphilly South is a residential district located on the southern side of the town centre, characterised by its mixture of housing types. The area includes terraced homes, post-war estates, and some modern developments, forming a settled community. It is bordered by the main A469 road, which provides a key transport link towards Cardiff and the wider valleys. The topography is gently sloping, with streets offering views towards the surrounding hills that define the valley landscape.

A central feature is Nantgarw Road, a major thoroughfare lined with local convenience shops and services catering to daily needs. The area is in close proximity to Caerphilly Castle, one of the largest fortifications in Britain, whose medieval walls and leaning tower are visible from several points. Green spaces like Morgan Jones Park provide recreational areas, while the overall atmosphere is functional and residential, focused on community facilities rather than commercial tourism.

Area overview

On average Caerphilly South has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caerphilly South is £53,895 per year. Caerphilly South is home to around 10,626 people, with a population density of about 1,167.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caerphilly South Population
10,626
Population density
1,167.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.92(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.41(-28%)
Public order
6.49(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-41%)
Shoplifting
3.39(-47%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,986
94.01%
Other White
193
1.82%
Chinese
72
0.68%
Indian
55
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.5%
Total population: 10,622

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,231
37.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,548
18.03%
No qualifications
1,277
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,205
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,584

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,829
40.97%
Owns outright
1,658
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
11%
Other social rented
239
5.35%
Social rents from council
152
3.41%
Total households: 4,464

Property prices in Caerphilly South

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Caerphilly South area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,411 up to £586,275.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caerphilly South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerphilly South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced46£212,500
Semi-Detached42£265,000
Flats11£125,000
Detached43£390,000

10 years median price trend in Caerphilly South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerphilly South.

All postcodes in Caerphilly South

CF831FQ

Cardiff Road

CF832DD

Bardsey Island Way

CF831BF

Western Industrial Estate

CF831HQ

Warren Drive

CF832BB

Cae Nant Gledyr

CF831JP

Cardiff Road

CF831UW

Hillside

CF831JT

Bartlett Street

CF831DU

St Clears Close

CF831JA

Cefn Carnau Lane

CF831FN

Cardiff Road

CF831FW

Windsor Street

CF831XH

St Martins

CF831HB

White Street

CF831TR

Cae Nant Goch

CF831SE

Meadow Way

CF831EN

St Martins Road

CF831SJ

Coopers Place

CF831LY

Thornhill Road

CF831TX

Rowland Drive

CF831BQ

Western Industrial Estate

CF832AU

Ffordd Y Maes

CF831NP

Pen Yr Allt

CF831DX

Beech Tree View

CF831FY

Broomfield Street

CF831DD

St Christophers Drive

CF832AG

Sword Hill

CF831RY

Ffordd Erw

CF831FZ

St Fagans Street

CF831SF

Beech Close

CF831HT

Princes Rise

CF831TD

Clos Gwastir

CF831SL

Clos Y Pant

CF831JY

Goodrich Street

CF831BB

Sunningdale

CF831SW

Herons Way

CF831EG

St Martins Road

CF831NX

Market Street

CF831SA

Heol Waun Fawr

CF157US

White Cross Cottage

CF831LX

Cefn Carnau Lane

CF831NR

Lon Hafren

CF831UB

Cardiff Road

CF832BJ

St Martins

CF831GF

Rhymney Terrace

CF831EU

Watford Rise

CF831EB

St Martins

CF831BE

St Martins

CF831HS

Princes Avenue

CF831SX

Ware Road

CF831JZ

Van Road

CF831EQ

Rectory Close

CF831HP

Corbett Crescent

CF831JX

Meadow Crescent

CF831HH

Mountain Road

CF831SH

Badham Close

CF832BA

Ffordd Penrhos

CF831DL

St Helens Court

CF831DQ

Lon Y Waun

CF831BX

Lon Y Llyn

CF831EE

Glan Nant Close

CF832XY

Drum Tower View

CF831JR

Cardiff Road

CF831NQ

Watford Close

CF832AR

Skomer Island Way

CF831DR

Lon Y Rhedyn

CF831TE

Clos Dwyerw

CF831GD

Stockland Street

CF831UQ

Cardiff Road

CF832BE

Heol Rhos

CF831BU

Nantgarw Road

CF831TU

Clos Gwynle

CF831TW

Clos Waun Fach

CF831HJ

Mountain Road

CF831HW

Underwood

CF832AS

Llanddwyn Island Close

CF831NA

St Martins

CF831BW

Nantgarw Road

CF831BR

Lon Uchaf

CF831EY

St Davids Way

CF832XN

Knights Walk

CF831UZ

Florence Grove

CF831GG

Ludlow Street

CF831SU

Ashman Close

CF831SD

Heol Ynys Ddu

CF832XJ

Drum Tower View

CF831WD

Cardiff Road

CF831SQ

Clos Caer Wern

CF831GE

Clive Street

CF831HY

Bronrhiw Fach

CF831EF

St Martins Road

CF831SN

Castle View Shopping Centre

CF831LH

Southern Street

CF831NW

Lon Y Twyn

CF831HU

Dan Y Coed

CF831TA

Heol Yr Ysbyty

CF831GN

Claude Road

CF831TP

Cwrt Nant Y Felin

CF831SB

Clos Enfys

CF831HG

Mountain Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.