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About

Penyrheol is a residential ward situated on the northwestern side of Caerphilly town. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, including a mix of post-war and more modern developments, with local shopping parades providing essential services. Its layout is defined by several main roads that connect it to the town centre and surrounding valleys.

The ward contains a significant amount of green space, including Penyrheol Playing Fields and woodland areas that follow the local topography. A notable local feature is the large, elevated reservoir near its northern boundary, which offers open views across the area. Community facilities such as a leisure centre and library serve as focal points for residents.

Area overview

On average Penyrheol has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penyrheol is £45,629 per year. Penyrheol is home to around 12,214 people, with a population density of about 2,088.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penyrheol Population
12,214
Population density
2,088.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.45(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-32%)
Public order
6.22(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-17%)
Other theft
2.7(-41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,632
95.24%
Other White
201
1.65%
Chinese
50
0.41%
Other Asian
47
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.34%
Total population: 12,213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,820
28.82%
No qualifications
2,148
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,645
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,515
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
942
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 9,785

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,771
35.26%
Owns outright
1,669
33.23%
Social rents from council
746
14.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
8.52%
Other social rented
310
6.17%
Total households: 5,023

Property prices in Penyrheol

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £312K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Penyrheol area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penyrheol over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£373,750£322
Semi-Detached66£232,500£292
Terraced23£204,000£279
Flats8£135,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penyrheol

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penyrheol.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,000£101,000£142,500£138,000
2017£224,950£98,500£140,000£145,475
2018£249,500£101,500£150,000£145,000
2019£240,068£111,250£153,750£147,625
2020£275,500£112,825£167,000£152,000
2021£285,000£109,750£181,000£160,000
2022£329,995£109,500£230,000£200,000
2023£363,750£128,000£215,000£208,000
2024£347,000£121,500£230,000£207,500
2025£371,000£128,000£230,000£230,000
2026£361,250£140,000£256,250£192,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penyrheol.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penyrheol.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£156£184£193
2017£205£169£183£177
2018£218£185£187£161
2019£216£187£189£160
2020£237£201£193£157
2021£264£187£223£198
2022£290£177£269£218
2023£307£190£262£248
2024£318£222£272£238
2025£316£224£290£263
2026£304£255£314£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penyrheol.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Penyrheol

Is Penyrheol safe?

Penyrheol records about 46 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 Penyrheol?

The median sale price in Penyrheol is £250,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Penyrheol?

Penyrheol scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penyrheol sits around rank 903 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 Penyrheol?

The average household income in Penyrheol is around £45,629 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penyrheol?

Penyrheol is represented by 1 elected councillor: Aneurin Minton (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Penyrheol

CF832RU

Nant Y Hwyad

CF832QG

Maes Y Drudwen

CF832BH

Ffordd Y Maes

CF832AQ

Dulas Island Close

CF832PU

Brynteg

CF832BU

Moel Fryn

CF832WP

Heol Las

CF832AG

Sword Hill

CF832LL

Mill Close

CF832EU

Heol Cwm Ifor

CF832TX

Carmarthen Court

CF832PR

Gelli Deg

CF832UT

Cae Ffynnon

CF832SP

Second Avenue

CF832JS

Cefn Y Lon

CF832RL

Whitecross Lane

CF832RN

White Cross Lane

CF832PP

Heol Tir Gibbon

CF832QL

Coed Y Wennol

CF832RS

Coed Yr Eos

CF832JG

Heol Aneurin

CF839AS

Penyrheol

CF832NR

Pentwyn Isaf

CF832RR

Brookside Close

CF832TT

Heol Las

CF832UX

Cae Calch

CF832AJ

Bryn Siriol

CF832PN

Brynheulog

CF832FR

Old Furnace Road

CF839AE

Penyrheol

CF839FL

Penyrheol

CF832TR

Harlech Court

CF832QP

Lon Y Tresglen

CF832TE

St Cenydd Road

CF832BW

Caledfryn Way

CF832AH

Bryn Siriol

CF832JX

Pen Y Bryn

CF832SY

St Cenydd Road

CF832JY

Pen Y Bryn

CF832SH

Third Avenue

CF832XW

Drum Tower View

CF832PF

Heol Aneurin

CF839GB

Penyrheol

CF832AA

Cae Caradog

CF832SG

West Avenue

CF832AD

Cae Pen Y Graig

CF832XN

Knights Walk

CF832UR

Dunraven Court

CF832TF

Raglan Court

CF832LB

Heol Fer

CF832RX

Lon Y Fran

CF832BX

Clos Cyncoed

CF832RG

Ty Isaf

CF832QX

Ael Y Bryn

CF832AS

Llanddwyn Island Close

CF157UP

Gypsy Lane

CF832SZ

St Cenydd Road

CF832QT

Gelli Dawel

CF832PA

Heol Aneurin

CF832PD

Heol Aneurin

CF832JQ

Heol Graigwen

CF832AB

Cae Ysgubor

CF839DJ

Penyrheol

CF832QY

Energlyn Crescent

CF832SR

East Avenue

CF832NE

Heol Cwarrel Clark

CF832UE

Tenby Court

CF832AW

Trem Groeswen

CF832RW

Heol Y Pia

CF832AX

Beddau Way

CF832TL

Conway Court

CF832QJ

Dol Y Paun

CF832SF

West Avenue

CF832UD

Clos Gwernydd

CF832QB

Caer Fferm

CF832WD

Cwrt Yr Hendre

CF832WA

Ffordd Y Dderwen

CF832AZ

Ynys Bery Close

CF832QE

Graig Yr Wylan

CF832RH

Station Terrace

CF832SD

First Avenue

CF832LZ

Heol Glyn

CF832NT

Cae Du Mawr

CF157UR

Groeswen Cottage

CF832LT

Court Road

CF832QH

Coed Y Llinos

CF832DD

Bardsey Island Way

CF832NS

Cae Gethin

CF832AP

Bowls Close

CF832NY

Bryn Owain

CF832PY

Rhiw Fach

CF832JT

Heol Tir Bach

CF832UZ

Bryn Derwen

CF832AN

Heol Serth

CF832ET

Ffordd Eynon Evans

CF832AL

Heol Clyd

CF832WF

Stryd Y Gelli

CF832RE

Thomasville

CF832JH

Glan Ffrwd

CF832TP

Cwrt Llanfabon

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.