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CF46 6BQ

Nelson

Caerphilly

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Detailed insights for CF46 6BQ

Overview

Postcode CF46 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystrad Mynach & Nelson area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson is £45,945 per year. The nearest station is Quakers Yard located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Nelson Wern Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ystrad Mynach & Nelson has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Ystrad Mynach & Nelson has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson is £45,945 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF46 6BQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Quakers Yard located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF46 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNelson Wern ParkLargeWalking directions to Nelson Wern Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
5,876.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.98(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+15%)
Public order
7.99(-11%)
Other theft
4.66(-8%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
97.83%
Irish
1
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Other
1
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
32.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
49.52%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.52%
Social rents from council
10
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£356,000
Semi-Detached18£226,000
Terraced17£143,000

10 year median price trend in Nelson

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

Schools

In the CF46 6BQ postcode area, located within Ystrad Mynach & Nelson, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF46 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLlanfabon Infants SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLlancaeach Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF46 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF46 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNelson NewsagentsCommercial Street, Caerphilly, CF46 6NDWalking directions to Nelson Newsagents
0.3 miCommercial Street's Co-opThomas Street, Caerphilly, CF46 6NGWalking directions to Commercial Street's Co-op
0.5 miCo-op FoodMafon Road, Nelson, CF46 6PEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardNelsonW05001665
ParishNelsonW04000739
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystrad Mynach & NelsonW02000302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 013BW01001378
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2018-10-01

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Data Sources

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