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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
3/10
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

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £330K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Caerphilly South area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,411 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerphilly South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£370,000£343
Semi-Detached44£260,000£300
Terraced42£212,750£306
Flats9£125,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerphilly South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerphilly South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£105,000£172,000£141,500
2017£243,475£104,250£178,475£152,850
2018£285,000£138,000£187,000£150,000
2019£279,500£111,250£190,000£158,000
2020£280,000£114,750£201,000£162,500
2021£325,000£123,000£223,000£184,000
2022£382,500£134,000£258,500£208,000
2023£347,500£120,000£230,000£197,000
2024£359,000£130,000£251,000£217,000
2025£367,500£125,000£265,000£212,500
2026£390,000£140,000£255,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerphilly South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerphilly South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£175£207£171
2017£219£173£201£173
2018£234£185£213£186
2019£249£186£244£177
2020£265£209£241£182
2021£283£192£263£191
2022£323£218£304£228
2023£305£223£273£237
2024£330£233£310£265
2025£332£211£311£248
2026£338£255£309£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerphilly South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Caerphilly South

CF831DH

St Mellons Court

CF831LQ

Van Road

CF831TQ

Meadow Way

CF831HN

Hillside

CF831HD

Station Terrace

CF831SR

Heol Ysgubor

CF831DP

Lon Y Gors

CF832BN

Caer Enfys

CF831LD

Van Road

CF831NS

Plas Grug

CF831BD

Waunwaelod Way

CF831GA

Bradford Street

CF831DJ

St Nicholas Court

CF831UT

East View

CF831EZ

St Davids Way

CF831TN

Clos Yr Arad

CF831HL

Mountain Road

CF832AW

Trem Groeswen

CF831LF

Poplar Road

CF831DZ

St Martins

CF832DA

Ffordd Y Maes

CF831FA

St Teilos Way

CF831DT

Lon Y Ddraenen

CF831LJ

East View

CF831NT

Y Dolydd

CF831HR

Princes Avenue

CF831JL

The Twyn

CF831HX

Railway Terrace

CF831SG

Emanuel Close

CF831LB

Van 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.