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St Cattwg

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About

St Cattwg is a community within the Caerphilly county borough, situated north of the town of Caerphilly itself. The area is largely residential, characterised by housing estates and local amenities that serve the surrounding neighbourhoods. It lies on elevated ground, offering views across the wider area.

The community is named after the local parish church, dedicated to Saint Cattwg, a 6th-century Welsh saint. This historical connection is reflected in the area's older stone buildings, which stand alongside more modern developments. Green spaces and wooded valleys on its fringes provide accessible areas for walking.

Area overview

On average St Cattwg has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Cattwg is £39,965 per year. St Cattwg is home to around 7,488 people, with a population density of about 621 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Cattwg Population
7,488
Population density
621 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.09(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-51%)
Public order
2.54(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2(-30%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,313
97.66%
Other White
51
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.23%
Other Asian
15
0.2%
Total population: 7,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,618
26.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,467
23.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,084
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
591
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,155
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,049
32.31%
Social rents from council
428
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
10.99%
Other social rented
166
5.11%
Total households: 3,247

Property prices in St Cattwg

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £236K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £218 per square foot) in St Cattwg area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £413,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Cattwg over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£290,000£262
Semi-Detached23£200,000£217
Terraced28£162,500£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Cattwg

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Cattwg.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,000£119,500£87,975
2017£180,000£124,995£90,000
2018£206,000£114,500£98,975
2019£193,500£133,000£108,500
2020£205,000£140,000£117,500
2021£234,000£160,000£133,000
2022£295,000£175,000£135,000
2023£269,000£165,000£140,000
2024£285,000£190,000£155,000
2025£286,500£202,500£165,000
2026£324,000£218,750£148,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Cattwg.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Cattwg.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£154£89
2017£166£152£101
2018£170£128£112
2019£166£150£123
2020£194£164£122
2021£218£187£170
2022£264£210£142
2023£263£214£148
2024£255£236£194
2025£262£224£188
2026£318£296£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Cattwg.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Cattwg 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.