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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 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
39
Deprivation level
N/A
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
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

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 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)

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
Terraced43£155,000
Semi-Detached40£236,000
Flats7£110,000
Detached31£320,000

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

CF466NR

Heol Fawr

CF374HR

Pant-Du Road

CF827AX

Jones Arcade

CF466HF

Llwyncelyn Terrace

CF827AR

Central Street

CF466HB

High Street

CF827DZ

The Square

CF827BP

Nelson Road

CF466HY

Gwaun Llwyfen

CF466HD

Bwl Road

CF827EG

Nelson Road

CF466EB

Donald Street

CF827BD

Fferm-Y-Bryn

CF829YP

New Road

CF827EZ

Coedcae

CF827PG

Ystrad Mynach

CF827EJ

Police Houses

CF829YR

New Road

CF827EW

Twyn Road

CF826AJ

Heron Drive

CF827GH

Penallta Villas

CF827NZ

Heathlands

CF827AN

Penallta Road

CF827AT

Station Road

CF826BL

Penallta Road

CF466PS

Caerphilly Road

CF826BN

Penallta Road

CF829ZW

New Road

CF466EU

High Street

CF827BE

Penallta Road

CF827DW

Commercial Street

CF827GP

Caerphilly Road

CF827DR

Cedar Way

CF827FE

Ger Nant

CF466HU

Lon Y Llwyn

CF826GT

Dragon Way

CF827BQ

Station Houses

CF466NP

Heol Fawr

CF827EP

Caerphilly Road

CF466NU

Beech Tree Way

CF828BA

The Avenue

CF829ZJ

New Road

CF466PF

Llanfabon Road

CF466JE

Cwm Eithin

CF466PA

Pine Tree Way

CF466EW

Llancaiach View

CF466HH

Abernant Cottages

CF829YU

New Road

CF827GN

Penallta Road

CF827SL

Caerphilly Road

CF466LY

Llwyncelyn Terrace

CF466HZ

School Close

CF466EX

Llancaiach Court

CF826AU

Cwm Calon Road

CF826GX

Buzzard Way

CF827AS

Lisburn Road

CF829YE

Ystrad Mynach

CF829ZX

Ystrad Mynach

CF466NS

Heol Isaf

CF827FB

Heol Y Graig

CF827BL

Pant Y Celyn Street

CF829YN

New Road

CF466HG

Heol Islwyn

CF828AF

The Avenue

CF466NY

Mountain Way

CF466JN

Tai Siriol

CF827WS

Bedwlwyn Road

CF466NQ

Nelson

CF829ZT

New Road

CF466PX

Heol Las

CF466PL

Heol Fawr

CF826AA

Winding Wheel Lane

CF827GQ

Clos Bryn Celyn

CF466EN

Rowan Close

CF826BP

Ystrad Mynach

CF466JD

St Johns Lane

CF828AA

Pengam Road

CF827EA

Commercial Street

CF827EB

Commercial Street

CF827BR

Nelson Road

CF827DD

Tyn Y Coed

CF827XR

Camnant

CF829YS

New Road

CF827DS

Pine Grove

CF466PP

Tai Fforest

CF827EN

Central Street

CF829YT

New Road

CF466JH

Heol Harry Lewis

CF466ED

Station Terrace

CF466PB

Hawthorn Road

CF466HP

Bryncelyn

CF466LU

Pentwyn Road

CF466NH

Caerphilly Road

CF827DX

Commercial Street

CF827BJ

George Street

CF466JG

Heol Mabon

CF829YJ

New Road

CF829ZB

New Road

CF466BN

Caer Gelynnen

CF827AE

Bedwlwyn Road

Data Sources

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