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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
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
37.83(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.66(+1%)
Public order
10.4(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+27%)
Shoplifting
4.5(-35%)
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

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Penyrheol area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penyrheol over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£371,000
Flats8£133,000
Semi-Detached69£235,000
Terraced23£230,000

10 years median price trend in Penyrheol

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penyrheol.

All postcodes in Penyrheol

CF832LY

Heol Barri

CF832QG

Maes Y Drudwen

CF832RE

Thomasville

CF839GW

Penyrheol

CF832AG

Sword Hill

CF832RG

Ty Isaf

CF831WX

Penyrheol

CF832NP

Fairway Drive

CF832AR

Skomer Island Way

CF832BW

Caledfryn Way

CF832LA

Pen Y Bryn

CF832NQ

Lon Y Barri

CF839AE

Penyrheol

CF832AZ

Ynys Bery Close

CF832QZ

Energlyn Terrace

CF832UT

Cae Ffynnon

CF832JP

Heol Graigwen

CF832RX

Lon Y Fran

CF832RQ

Bowls Close

CF832UQ

Rhuddlan Court

CF832PF

Heol Aneurin

CF832TH

Chepstow Court

CF832AA

Cae Caradog

CF832TF

Raglan Court

CF832AN

Heol Serth

CF832BH

Ffordd Y Maes

CF832LH

First Avenue

CF832ND

Heol Pwll Y Pant

CF832NE

Heol Cwarrel Clark

CF832AD

Cae Pen Y Graig

CF832SF

West Avenue

CF832LB

Heol Fer

CF832WP

Heol Las

CF839GY

Penyrheol

CF832ET

Ffordd Eynon Evans

CF832PS

Maes Hir

CF832JT

Heol Tir Bach

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.