Postcode CF81 9QX 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 average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year. The nearest station is Pontlottyn, about 0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF81 9QX.
The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Pontlottyn | N/A | Walking directions to Pontlottyn |
| 1 mi | Rhymney | N/A | Walking directions to Rhymney |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Moriah and Pontlottyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £145,000 | £147 |
| Terraced | 25 | £119,500 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,500 | £51,000 | £81,500 | £60,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £62,625 | £93,725 | £62,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £58,500 | £86,500 | £68,000 |
| 2019 | £183,500 | £58,250 | £88,000 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £197,000 | £52,998 | £76,500 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | £165,000 | £77,000 | £125,000 | £88,750 |
| 2022 | £218,000 | £78,000 | £126,000 | £108,000 |
| 2023 | £206,000 | £62,500 | £150,000 | £118,500 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | — | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | — | £195,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £67,500 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135 | £85 | £61 | £66 |
| 2017 | £117 | £114 | £102 | £65 |
| 2018 | £148 | £113 | £122 | £80 |
| 2019 | £141 | £119 | £85 | £76 |
| 2020 | £141 | £63 | £85 | £89 |
| 2021 | £147 | £133 | £138 | £100 |
| 2022 | £183 | £133 | £119 | £115 |
| 2023 | £318 | — | £185 | £131 |
| 2024 | £178 | — | £162 | £127 |
| 2025 | — | £107 | £145 | £137 |
| 2026 | — | — | £81 | £102 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF81 9QX.
In the CF81 9QX postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF81 9QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 12 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 1-2 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 13 Waterloo Terrace, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9RG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tan-Y-Bryn Store | 119-120 Tan-Y-Bryn, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5LG | Walking directions to Tan-Y-Bryn Store |
Elected local representatives for CF81 9QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dai Harse
Moriah and Pontlottyn - Elected 5 May 2022
Mansel Powell
Moriah and Pontlottyn - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF81 9QX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF81 9QX in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £130,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF81 9QX, including Idris Davies School 3 to 18, Bryn Awel Primary School and Fochriw Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF81 9QX is Pontlottyn, about 64 m away.
CF81 9QX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering CF81 9QX is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dai Harse (Labour Party) and Mansel Powell (Labour Party).
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.