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Caerphilly West

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About

Caerphilly West is a primarily residential area situated on the western side of the town. It is largely made up of housing estates, including the large Mornington Meadows development, with local amenities centred along the main thoroughfare of Caerphilly Road. The area provides straightforward access to the town centre and the major road networks, including the A468, which connects to the M4 motorway.

The landscape is marked by the prominent presence of Caerphilly Mountain to the north, a defining local feature with its open common land and walking routes. The area's western boundary is shaped by the Nantgarw Road, leading towards the historic site of Caerphilly Castle, which lies just east of the district. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several primary schools and community facilities serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Caerphilly West has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caerphilly West is £44,441 per year. Caerphilly West is home to around 7,231 people, with a population density of about 2,982.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caerphilly West Population
7,231
Population density
2,982.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.63(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-30%)
Public order
5.81(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-40%)
Shoplifting
3.32(-48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,961
96.25%
Other White
89
1.23%
Chinese
28
0.39%
Other Asian
23
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.32%
Total population: 7,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,630
27.34%
No qualifications
1,364
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
991
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,963

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,180
37.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,013
32.3%
Social rents from council
419
13.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
242
7.72%
Other social rented
203
6.47%
Total households: 3,136

Property prices in Caerphilly West

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £300K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Caerphilly West area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £435,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£372,500£316
Semi-Detached40£260,750£299
Terraced28£195,000£217
Flats2£157,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerphilly West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerphilly West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£152,500£130,000
2017£212,500£150,000£133,475
2018£232,500£152,000£133,000
2019£225,000£164,250£139,500
2020£227,950£183,000£146,000
2021£288,498£200,000£160,000
2022£317,995£244,500£195,000
2023£383,995£225,000£197,500
2024£335,000£251,500£205,000
2025£367,000£247,500£210,000
2026£372,500£261,500£183,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerphilly West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerphilly West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£181£153
2017£213£184£146
2018£232£179£143
2019£226£191£155
2020£239£212£143
2021£262£225£176
2022£291£273£221
2023£310£268£210
2024£318£288£221
2025£316£281£244
2026£256£319£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerphilly West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Caerphilly West

Is Caerphilly West safe?

Caerphilly West records about 36 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 Caerphilly West?

The median sale price in Caerphilly West is £250,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Caerphilly West?

Caerphilly West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Caerphilly West sits around rank 929 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 Caerphilly West?

The average household income in Caerphilly West is around £44,441 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Caerphilly West

CF839AS

Penyrheol

CF839GD

Penyrheol

CF832UA

Golwg Y Coed

CF832QZ

Energlyn Terrace

CF832UB

Caernarvon Court

CF832UF

Caerleon Court

CF831AL

Nantgarw Road

CF833FB

Nantgarw Road

CF832TJ

Caldicot Court

CF831BA

Morgan Jones Flats

CF833RS

Llys Nant Yr Aber

CF833JB

Llys Nant Pandy

CF832SE

West Avenue

CF833FR

Gwyn Drive

CF839AE

Penyrheol

CF832PZ

Bryntirion

CF831AH

Heol Y Beddau

CF831JD

Morgan Jones

CF832UG

Morlais Court

CF833FF

Mill Road

CF832TF

Raglan Court

CF832RJ

Hendredenny Drive

CF832TH

Chepstow Court

CF831AD

Heol Trecastell

CF832BL

Groeswen Drive

CF831AP

Nantgarw Road

CF832LL

Mill Close

CF832ST

The Crescent

CF832QH

Coed Y Llinos

CF832SQ

East Avenue

CF833NH

Maes Y Felin

CF832WE

Rhodfa'R Rhyddwen

CF832NX

Pleasant Place

CF839FL

Penyrheol

CF832QR

Llwyn On Street

CF833FE

Mill Road

CF831WX

Penyrheol

CF832RF

Thomasville

CF832UQ

Rhuddlan Court

CF839GY

Penyrheol

CF832TX

Carmarthen Court

CF839AN

Penyrheol

CF832SS

Pen Y Ffordd

CF832SX

Heol Fach

CF832SB

First Avenue

CF832RD

Bowls Terrace

CF833FH

Mill Road

CF832RP

St Cenydd Road

CF832RE

Thomasville

CF832TY

Kidwelly Court

CF832TN

Pembroke Court

CF831AX

Heol Y Nant

CF832UD

Clos Gwernydd

CF831AN

Nantgarw Road

CF832QQ

Brynhyfryd

CF832SG

West Avenue

CF832SP

Second Avenue

CF832QY

Energlyn Crescent

CF833FP

Caenant Road

CF832RX

Lon Y Fran

CF831AU

Heol Y Felin

CF832SY

St Cenydd Road

CF832SF

West Avenue

CF832SU

The Crescent

CF832LJ

Diamond Close

CF832RU

Nant Y Hwyad

CF833AG

Dol Y Felin Street

CF832QG

Maes Y Drudwen

CF832PS

Maes Hir

CF832UP

Chester Court

CF831AS

Heol Ganol

CF831AB

Crescent Road

CF831AT

Morgan Jones

CF831AJ

Heol Gledyr

CF833SP

Mill View Close

CF832QJ

Dol Y Paun

CF833FA

Nantgarw Road

CF832TR

Harlech Court

CF832LH

First Avenue

CF832SN

Second Avenue

CF832RS

Coed Yr Eos

CF832RA

Ty Nant

CF832SA

First Avenue

CF839DJ

Penyrheol

CF832WD

Cwrt Yr Hendre

CF831AW

Heol Y Felin

CF832RT

Maes Y Siglen

CF832QD

Caer Fferm

CF832RN

White Cross Lane

CF832TS

St Cenydd Close

CF832SH

Third Avenue

CF832TL

Conway Court

CF832SZ

St Cenydd Road

CF831WH

Crescent Road

CF831AZ

Heol Y Parc

CF832LS

Y Cilffordd

CF832WF

Stryd Y Gelli

CF832PW

Troed Y Bryn

CF832SW

The Crescent

CF832UE

Tenby Court

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.