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Ystrad Mynach & Nelson

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ystrad Mynach & Nelson Population
9,959
Population density
577.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.14(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.36(-1%)
Public order
7.23(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(-13%)
Other theft
5.62(+12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,584
96.25%
Other White
91
0.91%
Other Asian
39
0.39%
Chinese
36
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.33%
Total population: 9,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ystrad Mynach & Nelson 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 Ystrad Mynach & Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£325,000
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached38£226,000
Terraced34£159,975

10 years median price trend in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson.

All postcodes in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson

CF826AW

Swallowfield Drive

CF827PG

Ystrad Mynach

CF827WW

Oakfield Street

CF827AF

Oakfield Street

CF827ES

Edward Street

CF827WF

Ystrad Mynach

CF827BS

Tredomen Villas

CF374HR

Pant-Du Road

CF466EA

Shingrig Road

CF466NG

Thomas Street

CF466NW

Heol Fawr

CF826GU

Red Kite Close

CF466EX

Llancaiach Court

CF466PS

Caerphilly Road

CF827DB

Brynview Avenue

CF826AH

Griffin Drive

CF827BB

Bedwlwyn Road North Ul

CF829ZT

New Road

CF466HN

Bryncelyn

CF466NL

Caerphilly Road

CF826AZ

Peregrine Close

CF827DZ

The Square

CF466HT

Lon Y Celyn

CF827BH

Glen View

CF827BR

Nelson Road

CF466HB

High Street

CF466NF

Commercial Street

CF466NX

Nelson

CF827SF

Troedyrhiw

CF829ZN

New Road

CF828BG

New Road

CF466DT

Bwl Road

CF466DY

Shingrig Road

CF827EY

Heol Brynteg

CF827GL

Penallta Road

CF466HA

High Street

CF466HD

Bwl Road

CF827DW

Commercial Street

CF829YQ

New Road

CF829YR

New Road

CF466LF

Maes Yr Onen

CF827AQ

Lewis Street

CF827FF

Camnant

CF827FP

Clos Y Felin

CF826AL

Winding Wheel Lane

CF827EB

Commercial Street

CF827FL

Trem Yr Efail

CF827BU

Maesycoed Terrace

CF827EN

Central Street

CF827EW

Twyn Road

CF828AF

The Avenue

CF829YN

New Road

CF829ZH

New Road

CF827ZA

Ystrad Mynach

CF466LS

Ashgrove Terrace

CF466NU

Beech Tree Way

CF827AB

Bedwlwyn Road

CF827EX

Troedyrhiw

CF827SL

Caerphilly Road

CF829YJ

New Road

CF827DR

Cedar Way

CF466HP

Bryncelyn

CF827AU

Hill Street

CF828AX

Avenue Close

CF466HS

Lon Y Dderwen

CF466LB

Clos Waun Ceffyl

CF466NY

Mountain Way

CF826AX

Mallards Reach

CF827BW

Tredomen Terrace

CF827DP

New Road

CF466ED

Station Terrace

CF466HG

Heol Islwyn

CF466JD

St Johns Lane

CF466HU

Lon Y Llwyn

CF466HZ

School Close

CF466PF

Llanfabon Road

CF826AY

Merlin Avenue

CF827DF

Coed Yr Haf

CF827EF

Church Street

CF466NJ

Heol-Y-Wern

CF826AQ

Buttercups Close

CF827DD

Tyn Y Coed

CF466LR

Ashgrove Terrace

CF827BQ

Station Houses

CF827DA

Brynmynach Avenue

CF827BJ

George Street

CF827XQ

Central Street

CF466JF

Heol Bryn Fab

CF466PD

Dynevor Terrace

CF466PW

Bwlch Carnygelli

CF466PX

Heol Las

CF827ET

Ynysglyd Street

CF827GJ

Duffryn Street

CF829ZA

New Road

CF829ZJ

New Road

CF466NR

Heol Fawr

CF827AE

Bedwlwyn Road

CF828AE

The Avenue

CF466HJ

High Close

CF827AR

Central Street

Data Sources

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