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About

Van ward sits in the town of Caerphilly, north of the town centre and the castle. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and some older terraced homes. It is bordered by the A469 road to the west, which connects to surrounding valleys.

The ward includes the Van Road recreation ground, a significant local green space. The area is served by Van Road Primary School. Historically, it was part of the wider Van community, named for its location on the hillside or 'van' above the town.

Area overview

On average Van has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Van is £43,138 per year. Van is home to around 4,594 people, with a population density of about 1,493.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Van Population
4,594
Population density
1,493.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.57(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.94(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+99%)
Public order
9.36(+14%)
Other theft
6.75(+47%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,344
94.48%
Other White
94
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.48%
Total population: 4,598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,054
28.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
792
21.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
546
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
398
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 3,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
653
30.73%
Social rents from council
621
29.22%
Owns with a mortgage
404
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
11.53%
Other social rented
162
7.62%
Total households: 2,125

Property prices in Van

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £288K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Van area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Van over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£440,000£359
Semi-Detached8£287,500£261
Terraced20£148,500£193
Flats2£116,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Van

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Van.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,475£72,125£163,000£105,725
2017£251,500£77,500£137,000£104,125
2018£199,000£50,000£179,500£106,000
2019£530,001£127,000£177,950£108,000
2020£472,500£76,000£184,250£107,500
2021£367,500£111,500£239,110£128,000
2022£392,500£95,000£240,000£148,975
2023£411,250£123,750£259,000£146,700
2024£325,000£100,000£260,000£146,550
2025£465,000£128,000£250,000£145,000
2026£330,000£300,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Van.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Van.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£130£191£145
2017£217£135£174£163
2018£182£69£199£137
2019£237£176£192£158
2020£268£132£198£158
2021£280£157£237£147
2022£368£132£240£197
2023£303£186£239£205
2024£274£139£271£225
2025£311£180£263£196
2026£369£258£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Van.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Van

Is Van safe?

Van records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Van?

The median sale price in Van is £210,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Van?

Van scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Van sits around rank 683 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 Van?

The average household income in Van is around £43,138 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Van?

Van is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jeff Grenfell (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Van

CF833BT

Bryn Rhedyn

CF831PW

Mardy Close

CF831RR

Lon Yr Odyn

CF831RT

Coed Pwll

CF833QA

Heol Lewis

CF831QZ

Haldane Court

CF833DX

Cwrt Y Ceiniog

CF831RF

Graham Court

CF831PQ

Porset Close

CF831PR

Farm Road

CF833BX

Pen Y Cae

CF831RL

Alexander Court

CF833DB

Wernddu Row

CF831RE

Graham Court

CF833DG

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF833ED

Caerphilly Business Park

CF831PH

Brookside Crescent

CF831QT

Attlee Court

CF833BU

Hafan Werdd

CF833NP

Llanfedw Close

CF833AY

Tollgate Close

CF831RH

Buxton Court

CF833DU

Trapwell

CF833BW

Llwyn Eithan

CF831RB

Wedgewood Court

CF833DW

West View

CF831RJ

Alexander Court

CF831PF

Brynau Road

CF831PU

Mardy Crescent

CF833QF

Penclawdd

CF833GW

Caerphilly Business Park

CF833DJ

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF833RN

Gwern Y Domen Farm Lane

CF831PJ

Porset Drive

CF833QH

Llys Y Celyn

CF831RN

Alexander Court

CF833QL

Dol Yr Eos

CF833BS

Pen Y Cae

CF833GR

Caerphilly Business Park

CF833BR

Gwaun Hyfryd

CF833QJ

Llys Y Fedwen

CF833BY

Pen Y Cae

CF831RA

Haldane Court

CF831RG

Buxton Court

CF831RP

Trevelyan Court

CF831QS

Snowden Court

CF833ET

St James Close

CF833BJ

Porset Row

CF833QP

Dol Fran

CF833GS

Caerphilly Business Park

CF833EX

Maes Yr Afon

CF831QQ

Snowden Court

CF833BZ

Darren Close

CF831PL

Porset Drive

CF831PX

Brynau Road

CF833DT

Rudry Road

CF831QN

Maxton Court

CF831PG

Brynau Road

CF833PZ

Heol Maerdy

CF833NN

Rhyd Y Gwern Close

CF831RD

Wedgewood Court

CF833EU

Rudry Close

CF831PS

Vanfield Close

CF831QX

Hartshorn Court

CF831QL

Maxton Court

CF831PT

Mardy Crescent

CF833EE

Van Terrace

CF833EQ

Cwrt Ty Mawr

CF833EL

Van Road

CF831QU

Attlee Court

CF833QG

Bro Y Fan

CF831RQ

Trevelyan Court

CF831QJ

Greenwood Court

CF833QD

Rhos Helyg

CF831QH

Clos Guto

CF833QE

Maes Briallu

CF831RU

Coed Cae

CF831PP

Porset Drive

CF831QW

Attlee Court

CF833RR

The Paddock

CF831QY

Hartshorn Court

CF831RW

Gwaun Newydd

CF831QP

Maxton Court

CF831PN

Porset Drive

CF833QN

Cole Court

CF833QB

Garth Llwyd

CF831RX

Clos Guto

CF833GQ

Caerphilly Business Park

CF833RZ

Old Bedwas Road

CF833GG

Van

CF833GT

Gwern Y Domen Farm Lane

CF831RS

Coed Main

CF833SG

Wernddu Court

CF831QR

Snowden Court

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.