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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

CF826AR

Heron Drive

CF827AS

Lisburn Road

CF828AA

Pengam Road

CF829ZQ

New Road

CF466JA

Heol Morien

CF826AP

Cwm Calon Road

CF827AL

Bedwlwyn Street

CF827DE

Derwen Close

CF466DU

Shingrig Road

CF466LP

Lan Y Parc

CF827DU

Commercial Street

CF826AB

Griffin Drive

CF827BN

Pant Y Celyn Street

CF827FQ

Ystrad Mynach

CF829ZY

Ystrad Mynach

CF466NE

Wern Crescent

CF466PN

Bwlch Carnygelli

CF827GQ

Clos Bryn Celyn

CF466JJ

Abernant Gardens

CF826BA

Osprey Drive

CF826GT

Dragon Way

CF827DY

Commercial Street

CF827EQ

Coopers Terrace

CF827XW

Caerphilly Road

CF466PP

Tai Fforest

CF826BP

Ystrad Mynach

CF827FD

Llys Y Coed

CF827GP

Caerphilly Road

CF827XR

Camnant

CF827BL

Pant Y Celyn Street

CF827WS

Bedwlwyn Road

CF466HL

Bryncelyn

CF827GN

Penallta Road

CF827DN

Stryd Hywel Harris

CF827EA

Commercial Street

CF827TU

The Railway Junction

CF466AZ

Market Close

CF466JN

Tai Siriol

CF466LH

Llwyn Yr Eos

CF827AJ

Beech Embankment

CF466LG

Llwyn Yr Eos

CF466LU

Pentwyn Road

CF466NH

Caerphilly Road

CF466PL

Heol Fawr

CF827FN

Ystrad Mynach

CF466EH

Tawel Fan

CF466EN

Rowan Close

CF466HQ

Ffos Y Cerridden

CF466PQ

Ty Du Road

CF827AD

Bedwlwyn Road

CF827FJ

Coed Y Graig

CF466JE

Cwm Eithin

CF827DG

Nant Twyn Harris

CF466HF

Llwyncelyn Terrace

CF827FB

Heol Y Graig

CF827FG

Clos Tir Twyn

CF829YY

New Road

CF829ZW

New Road

CF826AA

Winding Wheel Lane

CF827AX

Jones Arcade

CF829YZ

New Road

CF827AA

Bedwlwyn Road

CF829YW

New Road

CF826AS

Phoenix Way

CF827DH

Coed Mawr

CF827FA

Pen Y Cae

CF829ZB

New Road

CF466DS

Brooklands Cottages

CF466PR

Caerphilly Road

CF466EB

Donald Street

CF466ND

Commercial Street

CF827AP

Penallta Road

CF829YL

New Road

CF466HY

Gwaun Llwyfen

CF826GX

Buzzard Way

CF827NZ

Heathlands

CF829ZX

Ystrad Mynach

CF827AT

Station Road

CF827BP

Nelson Road

CF827BZ

Brynmynach Avenue

CF829ZD

New Road

CF829ZL

New Road

CF374HP

Nelson

CF466DR

Brooklands

CF466HE

Pentwyn Road

CF826AU

Cwm Calon Road

CF827EE

Church Street

CF827EL

Central Street

CF829ZR

New Road

CF466EU

High Street

CF466LA

Clos Cae Pwll

CF466PE

Mafon Road

CF826AN

Winding Wheel Lane

CF827AN

Penallta Road

CF827BE

Penallta Road

CF827DX

Commercial Street

CF466EW

Llancaiach View

CF466LN

Church Lane

CF466PH

Tydu Road

CF827EP

Caerphilly Road

Data Sources

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