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About

Penmaen is a residential ward located on the northern edge of the Caerphilly county borough. The area is characterised by housing estates and terraced homes situated on the hillsides overlooking the Sirhowy Valley. It falls within the community of New Tredegar, with its landscape shaped by its position on the eastern slopes of the South Wales Valleys. The ward provides local services and green spaces for its inhabitants within this distinct topographic setting.

A notable local feature is the Penmaen Viaduct, a disused railway structure that spans the valley. The area's history is connected to the coal industry, with former colliery sites now largely reclaimed by nature. Walking paths along the old railway lines and through woodland areas offer views across the valley. The ward maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere separate from the larger town centres in the region.

Area overview

On average Penmaen has low 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 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penmaen is £46,129 per year. Penmaen is home to around 5,658 people, with a population density of about 1,171.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penmaen Population
5,658
Population density
1,171.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.44(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-33%)
Public order
4.77(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(+36%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,521
97.6%
Other White
44
0.78%
Chinese
16
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
0.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.23%
Total population: 5,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,337
29.31%
No qualifications
918
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
813
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
434
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,561

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
935
40.6%
Owns with a mortgage
914
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
203
8.81%
Other social rented
109
4.73%
Social rents from council
89
3.86%
Total households: 2,303

Property prices in Penmaen

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £300K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Penmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penmaen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£338,500£272
Semi-Detached22£225,000£240
Terraced26£185,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penmaen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penmaen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£114,000£95,000
2017£225,000£127,500£107,000
2018£230,000£141,250£122,000
2019£247,000£149,750£132,950
2020£245,995£178,495£134,998
2021£270,000£176,995£140,000
2022£315,000£189,995£172,000
2023£325,000£195,000£152,500
2024£299,975£215,000£165,000
2025£325,000£225,000£178,500
2026£357,500£217,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penmaen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penmaen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£153£115
2017£173£146£110
2018£173£160£130
2019£202£173£149
2020£210£192£149
2021£216£188£163
2022£255£210£167
2023£250£189£179
2024£255£252£188
2025£262£233£203
2026£280£248£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penmaen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Penmaen

Is Penmaen safe?

Penmaen records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penmaen?

The median sale price in Penmaen is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Penmaen?

Penmaen scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penmaen sits around rank 1,390 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 Penmaen?

The average household income in Penmaen is around £46,129 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penmaen?

Penmaen is represented by 1 elected councillor: Elizabeth Davies (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Penmaen

NP120NL

Manmoel Court

NP120LX

Llwynon Road

NP120ET

Penmaen

NP120LA

Syr Dafydd Avenue

NP120JJ

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Hill

NP120DW

Underwood Road

NP120EX

Maes Bengi

NP120LR

Central Buildings

NP120PB

Riverside Court

NP120NW

Cae'R Delyn

NP120NA

Maesygarn Road

NP120EZ

Cefn Y Fferm

NP120DS

Farm Close

NP120NX

Cae Garw

NP120FE

Millers Wood

NP120BW

Smiths Terrace

NP120JB

Rising Sun Close

NP120JE

Pen Y Fan Way

NP124AD

Oakdale Court

NP120ER

Pen Y Groes

NP120PH

Sycamore Houses

NP124AA

Bryn Brithdir

NP120DJ

Penmaen

NP120DD

Yew Grove

NP120PA

Caer Garreg

NP120DH

Chapel Houses

NP120LT

York Avenue

NP120EF

The Rhiw

NP120LS

Beech Grove

NP120GY

Nant Gau

NP120BT

Woodfield Street

NP120EN

The Oaks

NP120PJ

St David's Avenue

NP120JX

Aberconway Place

NP120EB

The Rhiw

NP120GX

Bronwydd

NP120HN

Aberconway Place

NP120EL

Priorsgate

NP120NY

Caer Hen Dy

NP120LP

Kincoed Road

NP120PF

Halls Crossing

NP120BG

Blacksmith Close

NP120EG

Ynys Y Coed

NP120DG

Oakdale Terrace

NP120PQ

Laburnum Houses

NP122RJ

Tir Philkins

NP120DP

High Tree Rise

NP120ND

Llwynon Crescent

NP122DJ

Woodfield Cottages

NP120HX

Yard Coal Rise

NP120JS

Central Avenue

NP113AN

Parc Bevin

NP120GZ

Tir Berllan

NP120EE

The Rhiw

NP124AE

Lon Gellideg

NP120JH

Penrhiw Terrace

NP120JU

Central Buildings

NP120BU

New Road

NP120JF

Darren Court

NP120BZ

Ash Court

NP122AU

Tir-Philkins

NP113BG

Manmoel Road

NP120PN

Park Terrace

NP120PD

St Davids Avenue

NP120JW

Markham Crescent

NP120NP

Edward's Terrace

NP120UY

Toronto Close

NP120LJ

Waun Goch Road

NP120UT

Canberra Close

NP124AB

Foxes Lane

NP120LY

Markham Crescent

NP120BR

Woodfield Terrace

NP120EA

The Rhiw

NP120LD

Syr Dafydd Avenue

NP120NG

Oakdale Terrace

NP120DL

Penmaen Villas

NP120LB

Syr Dafydd Avenue

NP120JL

Beech Grove

NP120ED

The Rhiw

NP120NB

Beech Grove

NP122GS

Penmaen

NP120JP

Penrhiw Avenue

NP120LU

Pen-Rhiw Avenue

NP120EQ

Occupation Road

NP120BS

Church View

NP120NE

Llys-Pentwyn-Uchaf Farm Lane

NP120DX

Central Avenue

NP120NQ

Llys Cyncoed

NP120NN

Penmaen Corner

NP122AR

Tir-Philkins

NP120BY

Oak Court

NP120DT

Groveside Road

NP120FA

Central Avenue

NP120ES

Brook Rise

NP122AS

Tir-Philkins

NP120UW

Auckland Close

NP120LZ

Markham Crescent

NP120UQ

Vancouver Drive

NP120DF

Oakdale Terrace

NP120EH

River Row

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.