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Ystrad Mynach & Nelson

About

Ystrad Mynach serves as a central hub for the surrounding Upper Rhymney Valley, with a major hospital and college campus anchoring the community. The layout is functional, centred around a main road and train station connecting to Cardiff. The area includes residential streets climbing the valley sides and industrial estates on its fringes, providing local employment.

Nelson sits on higher ground to the south, characterised by rows of traditional terraced housing built for the historical coal industry. The village is known for its large park, which contains the distinctive 'Top House' engine house chimney, a preserved landmark from its mining past. The communities are closely linked, sharing commercial and recreational facilities across the valley landscape.

Area overview

On average Ystrad Mynach & Nelson has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson is £45,945 per year. Ystrad Mynach & Nelson is home to around 9,959 people, with a population density of about 577.4 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

N/A

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ystrad Mynach & Nelson Population

9,959

Population density

577.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

19.58(-42%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.44(-20%)

Public order

4.92(-40%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.72(-36%)

Other theft

2.51(-45%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

9,584

96.25%

Other White

0.91%

Other Asian

0.39%

Chinese

0.36%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.33%

Total population: 9,957

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,496

30.57%

No qualifications

1,695

20.76%

Level 3 (A level)

1,435

17.58%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,209

14.81%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

713

8.73%

Total 16+ residents: 8,165

Housing

Owns outright

1,704

39.46%

Owns with a mortgage

1,488

34.46%

Private landlord or letting agency

497

11.51%

Social rents from council

286

6.62%

Other social rented

242

5.6%

Total households: 4,318

Property prices in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Ystrad Mynach & Nelson over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	43	£155,000	£93,200	£127,475	£183,750	£229,900
Semi-Detached	40	£236,000	£158,850	£207,250	£260,000	£290,125
Flats	7	£110,000	£106,500	£110,000	£114,750	£125,450
Detached	31	£320,000	£230,500	£285,000	£348,000	£425,000

10 years median price trend in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson

All postcodes in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson

CF827BZ

Brynmynach Avenue

CF827FQ

Ystrad Mynach

CF466NG

Thomas Street

CF827BY

Brynmynach Avenue

CF827AZ

Heathlands

CF466LP

Lan Y Parc

CF827BW

Tredomen Terrace

CF466HA

High Street

CF466LL

Primrose Close

CF827DG

Nant Twyn Harris

CF827FA

Pen Y Cae

CF827FJ

Coed Y Graig

CF827DH

Coed Mawr

CF829YH

New Road

CF827XQ

Central Street

CF826AR

Heron Drive

CF829YF

New Road

CF829YG

New Road

CF827UH

Ystrad Mynach

CF829YL

New Road

CF466LE

Ynys Las

CF827BX

Park Lane

CF828AB

Pengam Road

CF466HJ

High Close

CF466DS

Brooklands Cottages

CF827DN

Stryd Hywel Harris

CF466HW

Rhiwfer

CF827AP

Penallta Road

CF827DU

Commercial Street

CF466HT

Lon Y Celyn

CF466NE

Wern Crescent

CF827BT

Hillside Terrace

CF466NJ

Heol-Y-Wern

CF827DF

Coed Yr Haf

CF466HS

Lon Y Dderwen

CF827DP

New Road

CF466NT

Heol Uchaf

CF827EQ

Coopers Terrace

CF827EU

Twyn Road

CF466HN

Bryncelyn

CF827GJ

Duffryn Street

CF827ES

Edward Street

CF466NF

Commercial Street

CF466PR

Caerphilly Road

CF466LS

Ashgrove Terrace

CF829ZY

Ystrad Mynach

CF466EL

Ffos Close

CF827BN

Pant Y Celyn Street

CF827FG

Clos Tir Twyn

CF826AX

Mallards Reach

CF827DB

Brynview Avenue

CF829ZS

New Road

CF827AQ

Lewis Street

CF829YZ

New Road

CF466PN

Bwlch Carnygelli

CF827AJ

Beech Embankment

CF466DR

Brooklands

CF827BF

Nelson Road

CF828BG

New Road

CF827BU

Maesycoed Terrace

CF827EL

Central Street

CF827GL

Penallta Road

CF826BA

Osprey Drive

CF466PJ

Llanfabon Road

CF466HE

Pentwyn Road

CF826AW

Swallowfield Drive

CF466PE

Mafon Road

CF827FL

Trem Yr Efail

CF828AD

Davies Street

CF829ZH

New Road

CF829ZL

New Road

CF466HL

Bryncelyn

CF466NX

Nelson

CF466HX

Cae Llwyndu

CF374HP

Nelson

CF829YY

New Road

CF466LR

Ashgrove Terrace

CF827GT

Cylla Sidings

CF829YQ

New Road

CF466DU

Shingrig Road

CF466LA

Clos Cae Pwll

CF827EX

Troedyrhiw

CF826AP

Cwm Calon Road

CF827AF

Oakfield Street

CF827SF

Troedyrhiw

CF466JF

Heol Bryn Fab

CF827BG

Penallta Road

CF827DY

Commercial Street

CF829ZG

New Road

CF827ZA

Ystrad Mynach

CF466BQ

Nelson

CF827WF

Ystrad Mynach

CF827DL

Clos Graddfa

CF827EH

Ystrad Mynach

CF466LB

Clos Waun Ceffyl

CF826AH

Griffin Drive

CF828AE

The Avenue

CF466NN

Springfield Terrace

CF466LW

Heol Llyswen

CF827ER

Llanbradach Villas

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

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Housing

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