Postcode insights

CF46 6HQ

Ffos Y Cerridden

Nelson

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Detailed insights for CF46 6HQ

Overview

Postcode CF46 6HQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson is £45,945 per year. The nearest station is Abercynon, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ystrad Mynach & Nelson has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Ystrad Mynach & Nelson has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 6HQ.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
7,276.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.54(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.6(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.97(-31%)
Burglary
1.31(-44%)
Other theft
1.31(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
99.16%
African
1
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
29.9%
Level 3 (A level)
75
24.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.61%
No qualifications
38
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
50.34%
Owns outright
56
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Nelson

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £257K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £382,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£340,000£290
Semi-Detached14£244,975£284
Terraced18£152,500£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nelson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,475£132,500£118,000
2017£220,000£134,475£99,250
2018£192,500£143,000£100,000
2019£235,000£141,500£123,750
2020£237,250£155,000£125,000
2021£260,000£180,000£138,000
2022£306,750£210,000£139,475
2023£260,000£190,000£146,250
2024£370,000£200,000£157,000
2025£335,000£233,500£141,500
2026£350,000£240,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£170£122
2017£185£145£119
2018£172£191£125
2019£222£164£131
2020£270£188£137
2021£222£214£152
2022£239£256£162
2023£265£245£175
2024£246£248£177
2025£270£275£158
2026£133£285£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nelson in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF46 6HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF46 6HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20262, Ffos Y Cerridden, Treharris, CF46 6HQTerracedFreehold£190,000
03 Feb 20254, Heol Mabon, Treharris, CF46 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£206,000
30 May 202510, Taf Olwg, Treharris, CF46 6JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,000
05 Dec 20252, Heol Morien, Treharris, CF46 6JASemi-DetachedFreehold£209,950
22 Aug 202591, High Street, Treharris, CF46 6HBDetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the CF46 6HQ 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 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLlanfabon Infants SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLlancaeach Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF46 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMafon Road, Caerphilly, CF46 6PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNelson NewsagentsCommercial Street, Caerphilly, CF46 6NDWalking directions to Nelson Newsagents
0.4 miCommercial Street's Co-opThomas Street, Caerphilly, CF46 6NGWalking directions to Commercial Street's Co-op

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF46 6HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brenda Mair Miles

Nelson - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sean Iestyn Morgan

Nelson - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Evans

Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardNelsonW05001665
ParishNelsonW04000739
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystrad Mynach & NelsonW02000302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 013CW01001379
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF46 6HQ

Is CF46 6HQ (Ystrad Mynach & Nelson) safe?

The area around CF46 6HQ records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CF46 6HQ?

The median sale price around CF46 6HQ in Ystrad Mynach & Nelson is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF46 6HQ?

There are 2 schools close to CF46 6HQ, including Llanfabon Infants School and Llancaeach Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF46 6HQ?

CF46 6HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF46 6HQ (Ystrad Mynach & Nelson) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering CF46 6HQ is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brenda Mair Miles (Labour Party) and Sean Iestyn Morgan (Labour Party).

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.