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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

CF829YG

New Road

CF829ZU

New Road

CF466NN

Springfield Terrace

CF826BN

Penallta Road

CF827GH

Penallta Villas

CF828AD

Davies Street

CF466JB

Heol Tasker

CF466PA

Pine Tree Way

CF827EU

Twyn Road

CF466HH

Abernant Cottages

CF466LY

Llwyncelyn Terrace

CF466NT

Heol Uchaf

CF827DL

Clos Graddfa

CF827EJ

Police Houses

CF827BD

Fferm-Y-Bryn

CF827BG

Penallta Road

CF827EH

Ystrad Mynach

CF827GT

Cylla Sidings

CF828AB

Pengam Road

CF466BN

Caer Gelynnen

CF826BJ

Ystrad Mynach

CF827BF

Nelson Road

CF827BX

Park Lane

CF827UH

Ystrad Mynach

CF829ZG

New Road

CF466PG

Ty Du Road

CF827FE

Ger Nant

CF829YS

New Road

CF466HX

Cae Llwyndu

CF827EZ

Coedcae

CF827WX

Oakfield Street

CF466JL

Taf Olwg

CF466NS

Heol Isaf

CF826AJ

Heron Drive

CF827AZ

Heathlands

CF827BT

Hillside Terrace

CF829YH

New Road

CF466BQ

Nelson

CF466PJ

Llanfabon Road

CF827DJ

Castell Llwyd

CF827EG

Nelson Road

CF829ZF

New Road

CF466LE

Ynys Las

CF466NQ

Nelson

CF828BA

The Avenue

CF829YE

Ystrad Mynach

CF829YF

New Road

CF466HW

Rhiwfer

CF829ZE

New Road

CF829ZP

New Road

CF466JG

Heol Mabon

CF466PB

Hawthorn Road

CF466JH

Heol Harry Lewis

CF466LW

Heol Llyswen

CF827AW

Griffiths Street

CF827BY

Brynmynach Avenue

CF827GW

Ridgedale

CF466EL

Ffos Close

CF466LL

Primrose Close

CF826BL

Penallta Road

CF827ER

Llanbradach Villas

CF829YT

New Road

CF829YU

New Road

CF829ZS

New Road

CF466NP

Heol Fawr

CF827DS

Pine Grove

CF827DT

Trinity Close

CF829YP

New Road

CF829YX

New Road

Data Sources

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