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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.

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.