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Pontllan-fraith

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About

Pontllan-fraith is a village located within the county borough of Caerphilly in South Wales. The area is primarily residential, situated in the Sirhowy Valley. Its landscape is characterised by green, rolling hills that are typical of the South Wales Valleys. The community is served by local shops and amenities along its main roads, with housing consisting largely of terraced and semi-detached homes from the 20th century. The settlement pattern follows the contours of the valley floor and lower slopes.

The area is connected to the wider region by the A472 road. A notable local feature is the former Pontllan-fraith Waterwheel, a relic of the area's industrial past linked to coal mining and ironworking. Much of the surrounding land is given over to pastoral farming. Recreational space includes a rugby field, reflecting the sport's strong cultural presence in the valleys communities. The area offers views towards the surrounding uplands, including Mynydd y Grug.

Area overview

On average Pontllan-fraith has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontllan-fraith is £44,283 per year. Pontllan-fraith is home to around 8,381 people, with a population density of about 1,457.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontllan-fraith Population
8,381
Population density
1,457.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.94(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-25%)
Public order
4.77(-42%)
Other theft
2.15(-53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,132
97.03%
Other White
107
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.21%
Other Asian
17
0.2%
Total population: 8,381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,685
24.49%
No qualifications
1,646
23.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,171
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,120
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,880

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,397
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,083
30.12%
Social rents from council
547
15.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
377
10.48%
Other social rented
137
3.81%
Total households: 3,596

Property prices in Pontllan-fraith

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Pontllan-fraith area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontllan-fraith 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 Pontllan-fraith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£290,000
Terraced15£157,000
Semi-Detached40£185,500
Flats2£96,000

10 years median price trend in Pontllan-fraith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontllan-fraith.

All postcodes in Pontllan-fraith

NP122JT

Gelligroes Road

NP122GU

Bryn Road

NP122PS

Cedar Close

NP122BR

Blackwood Road

NP122HR

Pontllanfraith

NP122JN

Newport Road

NP122HX

Trem Y Goron

NP122HZ

Clos Y Goron

NP122PR

Laurel Drive

NP122QN

Pen Y Mead

NP122FL

Pontllanfraith

NP122EE

Valley View

NP122HS

Heolddu Road

NP122PP

Hawthorn Drive

NP122AD

Chapel Close

NP122JL

Sir Ivors Road

NP122ES

St Johns Drive

NP122NP

The Circle

NP122RQ

Orchid Grove

NP122LT

Cwrt Pantycelyn

NP122AB

Elim Way

NP122RT

Sir Ivor Road

NP122AA

Elim Way

NP122JJ

Pantycelyn

NP122GA

Severn Road

NP122BP

Brynhyfryd Street

NP122RR

Chartist Rise

NP122YT

Tir-Philkins

NP122ER

St Peters Drive

NP122RN

St Mary's Road

NP122FD

St Maelog Close

NP122NJ

Broadmead

NP122PU

Chestnut Grove

NP122JU

Gelligroes Road

NP122DD

Brynglas Avenue

NP122GP

Ger Y Felin

NP122JQ

Gelli-Groes Road

NP122BJ

Tir Philkins

NP122LN

Llanarth Road

NP122PW

Forest Hill

NP122AZ

Brynheulog Cottages

NP122AL

Millbrook Road

NP122LE

Llanarth Road

NP122PA

Pinewood Court

NP122LY

Tirfilkins Close

NP122DA

Coed Cae Ddu Road

NP122AX

Newbridge Road

NP122BY

Brynteg Avenue

NP122LA

Pontllanfraith

NP122ED

Highfield Crescent

NP122JD

Pontllanfraith

NP122LF

Bryn Road

NP122EF

Beechcroft

NP122NU

Fleur De Lys Avenue

NP122GG

Sirhowy View

NP122EZ

Penybryn Terrace

NP122BH

Bryn Road

NP122BS

Station Buildings

NP122EP

Beech Avenue

NP122AQ

Meadow Road

NP122DF

Glan Islwyn

NP122JZ

Commercial Street

NP122FP

Cinnabar Drive

NP122BU

Bryn Road

NP122GJ

Warren Court

NP122DW

Railway View

NP122FX

Newbridge Road

NP122FE

St Davids Close

NP122GY

Gerddi Ty Mawr

NP122YA

Tram Road

NP122LH

Llanarth Road

NP122EW

Treowen Avenue

NP122DL

Penmaen Road

NP122YL

Pontllanfraith

NP122GZ

Heolddu Road

NP122GE

Mill Road

NP122GN

Lea Court

NP122DP

Vicarage Lane

NP122DR

Windy Ridge

NP122XH

Blackwood Business Park

NP122RS

Sirhowy Crescent

NP122BG

Pant-Y-Resk Road

NP122PB

Heath Road

NP122BZ

Penllwyn Terrace

NP122DE

Bryngolau Terrace

NP122AP

Pontllanfraith

NP122GW

Sirhowy View

NP122GX

Heol Ddu Lane

NP122QR

Bryn View

NP122FW

Shannon Close

NP122HD

The Bryn

NP122EJ

Llanover Avenue

NP122HF

Crown Cottages

NP122BT

Station Houses

NP122GH

Cwmdraw Court

NP122JP

Marshfield Court

NP122FG

St Cenydd Close

NP122DT

Pontllanfraith

NP122HY

Newport Road

NP122AE

Brookfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.