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CF81 9PZ

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Moriah and Pontlottyn

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Detailed insights for CF81 9PZ

Overview

Postcode CF81 9PZ is located in a rural town, within the Moriah and Pontlottyn ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year. The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF81 9PZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 9PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontlottyn

N/A

Walking directions to Pontlottyn
0.7 mi

Rhymney

N/A

Walking directions to Rhymney

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
958.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.02(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.2(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.56(+28%)
Public order
12.55(+41%)
Other theft
8.19(+62%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
98.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Arab
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
40.09%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
48.44%
Owns outright
32
25%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Moriah and Pontlottyn

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £124,750 in Moriah and Pontlottyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moriah and Pontlottyn 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 Moriah and Pontlottyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£195,000
Semi-Detached6£139,000
Terraced29£118,000

10 year median price trend in Moriah and Pontlottyn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moriah and Pontlottyn.

Schools

In the CF81 9PZ postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF81 9PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBryn Awel Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableIdris Davies School 3 to 18Welsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableFochriw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF81 9PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF81 9PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one1-2 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PDWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miPremier12 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLifestyle Express13 Waterloo Terrace, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9RGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miTan-Y-Bryn StoreTan-Y-Bryn, Caerphilly, NP22 5LGWalking directions to Tan-Y-Bryn Store
0.5 miRhymney Convenience Store1 Jerusalem Street, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5JBWalking directions to Rhymney Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardMoriah and PontlottynW05001664
ParishRhymneyW04000746
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rhymney, Pontlottyn & AbertysswgW02000290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 001DW01001406
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

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Data Sources

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