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Ystrad Mynach

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About

Ystrad Mynach is a town and electoral ward in the county borough of Caerphilly, South Wales. The area is situated in the Rhymney Valley, with the river running through it. It functions primarily as a residential community with local shopping facilities and services centred along its main roads.

The landscape is marked by the surrounding valley hills. A notable local feature is the historic Ystrad Mynach railway station, which serves as a key transport link for the valley. The area includes typical community amenities such as schools, parks, and leisure facilities serving its population.

Area overview

On average Ystrad Mynach has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ystrad Mynach is £45,945 per year. Ystrad Mynach is home to around 5,486 people, with a population density of about 875.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ystrad Mynach Population
5,486
Population density
875.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.7(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.85(+6%)
Public order
5.65(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.65(-23%)
Other theft
2.73(-40%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,247
95.64%
Other White
62
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.44%
Other Asian
23
0.42%
Total population: 5,486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,497
34.21%
Level 3 (A level)
822
18.78%
No qualifications
743
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
652
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
373
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
898
38.61%
Owns outright
832
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
14.79%
Other social rented
132
5.67%
Social rents from council
67
2.88%
Total households: 2,326

Property prices in Ystrad Mynach

Median price£229,308
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £286K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £229,308 (about £222 per square foot) in Ystrad Mynach area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ystrad Mynach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£315,000£279
Semi-Detached26£240,000£244
Terraced26£174,500£206
Flats9£118,500£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ystrad Mynach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ystrad Mynach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,975£89,000£135,500£121,000
2017£196,498£91,000£155,000£127,000
2018£225,000£70,500£157,000£127,500
2019£209,950£87,000£155,000£125,000
2020£245,000£77,500£145,000£123,000
2021£259,950£86,500£168,500£146,750
2022£310,000£95,000£211,250£164,500
2023£329,950£112,500£222,500£147,500
2024£304,000£110,000£220,000£165,000
2025£315,500£110,000£230,000£180,000
2026£322,500£118,000£265,000£162,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ystrad Mynach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ystrad Mynach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£161£140£129
2017£181£131£154£137
2018£208£152£159£142
2019£201£121£161£150
2020£191£169£153£159
2021£243£135£182£167
2022£245£170£219£186
2023£288£131£236£179
2024£265£165£203£198
2025£291£134£238£206
2026£237£184£245£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ystrad Mynach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ystrad Mynach in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ystrad Mynach

Is Ystrad Mynach safe?

Ystrad Mynach records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ystrad Mynach?

The median sale price in Ystrad Mynach is £229,308 (about £222 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Ystrad Mynach?

Ystrad Mynach scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ystrad Mynach sits around rank 1,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ystrad Mynach?

The average household income in Ystrad Mynach is around £45,945 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ystrad Mynach?

Ystrad Mynach is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alan Patrick Angel (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Martyn Paul James (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Ystrad Mynach

CF828BA

The Avenue

CF827EH

Ystrad Mynach

CF826AA

Winding Wheel Lane

CF827FP

Clos Y Felin

CF826BA

Osprey Drive

CF827DX

Commercial Street

CF827EP

Caerphilly Road

CF829YU

New Road

CF828AX

Avenue Close

CF829YZ

New Road

CF827FF

Camnant

CF827PG

Ystrad Mynach

CF827EG

Nelson Road

CF826GU

Red Kite Close

CF827BL

Pant Y Celyn Street

CF827BU

Maesycoed Terrace

CF827FQ

Ystrad Mynach

CF827AL

Bedwlwyn Street

CF827AA

Bedwlwyn Road

CF827EL

Central Street

CF829YH

New Road

CF828AD

Davies Street

CF827ER

Llanbradach Villas

CF829ZT

New Road

CF827FD

Llys Y Coed

CF827BW

Tredomen Terrace

CF829ZQ

New Road

CF829ZW

New Road

CF827SF

Troedyrhiw

CF827EQ

Coopers Terrace

CF827DG

Nant Twyn Harris

CF826AP

Cwm Calon Road

CF827GN

Penallta Road

CF826AU

Cwm Calon Road

CF827WW

Oakfield Street

CF828AA

Pengam Road

CF829ZX

Ystrad Mynach

CF827FE

Ger Nant

CF827DT

Trinity Close

CF828AF

The Avenue

CF829YG

New Road

CF827AS

Lisburn Road

CF827GP

Caerphilly Road

CF829YP

New Road

CF827BF

Nelson Road

CF829YJ

New Road

CF826BN

Penallta Road

CF827EU

Twyn Road

CF829YN

New Road

CF827EB

Commercial Street

CF827DS

Pine Grove

CF827DF

Coed Yr Haf

CF827BZ

Brynmynach Avenue

CF827GL

Penallta Road

CF827DH

Coed Mawr

CF827AD

Bedwlwyn Road

CF827NZ

Heathlands

CF827AW

Griffiths Street

CF827AR

Central Street

CF829YE

Ystrad Mynach

CF829ZF

New Road

CF827AZ

Heathlands

CF827XR

Camnant

CF826GX

Buzzard Way

CF829YT

New Road

CF829ZS

New Road

CF826BL

Penallta Road

CF827AN

Penallta Road

CF826AH

Griffin Drive

CF829YL

New Road

CF827DD

Tyn Y Coed

CF827BD

Fferm-Y-Bryn

CF827DZ

The Square

CF828BG

New Road

CF827BS

Tredomen Villas

CF826GT

Dragon Way

CF826AJ

Heron Drive

CF827WF

Ystrad Mynach

CF827EE

Church Street

CF827BB

Bedwlwyn Road North Ul

CF828AB

Pengam Road

CF827BR

Nelson Road

CF827EZ

Coedcae

CF826BP

Ystrad Mynach

CF826AR

Heron Drive

CF827GH

Penallta Villas

CF827BT

Hillside Terrace

CF827UH

Ystrad Mynach

CF829ZA

New Road

CF827BP

Nelson Road

CF827DW

Commercial Street

CF827DY

Commercial Street

CF827DL

Clos Graddfa

CF827GJ

Duffryn Street

CF827BN

Pant Y Celyn Street

CF827BQ

Station Houses

CF827DB

Brynview Avenue

CF827BE

Penallta Road

CF829YX

New Road

CF828AE

The Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.