Postcode insights

CF83 1PS

Vanfield Close

Van

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Detailed insights for CF83 1PS

Overview

Postcode CF83 1PS is located in an urban city, within the Van ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerphilly East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerphilly East is £41,936 per year. The nearest station is Caerphilly, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Caerphilly East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Caerphilly East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Caerphilly East is £41,936 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF83 1PS.

Transport

The nearest station is Caerphilly located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF83 1PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Caerphilly

N/A

Walking directions to Caerphilly
0.9 mi

Aber

N/A

Walking directions to Aber

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,667.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.85(-24%)
Shoplifting
18.37(+186%)
Other theft
14.97(+227%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+30%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
96.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.63%
Chinese
3
1.22%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.46%
No qualifications
51
22.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
73.11%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Van

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £288K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Van area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Van over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£440,000£359
Semi-Detached8£287,500£261
Terraced20£148,500£193
Flats2£116,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Van

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Van.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,475£72,125£163,000£105,725
2017£251,500£77,500£137,000£104,125
2018£199,000£50,000£179,500£106,000
2019£530,001£127,000£177,950£108,000
2020£472,500£76,000£184,250£107,500
2021£367,500£111,500£239,110£128,000
2022£392,500£95,000£240,000£148,975
2023£411,250£123,750£259,000£146,700
2024£325,000£100,000£260,000£146,550
2025£465,000£128,000£250,000£145,000
2026£330,000£300,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Van.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Van.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£130£191£145
2017£217£135£174£163
2018£182£69£199£137
2019£237£176£192£158
2020£268£132£198£158
2021£280£157£237£147
2022£368£132£240£197
2023£303£186£239£205
2024£274£139£271£225
2025£311£180£263£196
2026£369£258£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Van.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 1PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 1PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20256, The Paddock, Caerphilly, CF83 3RRDetachedFreehold£705,000
25 Jun 202513, The Paddock, Caerphilly, CF83 3RRDetachedFreehold£790,000
21 Feb 202539, Porset Drive, Caerphilly, CF83 1PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
24 Feb 2026112, Porset Drive, Caerphilly, CF83 1PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
14 Nov 202527, Mardy Crescent, Caerphilly, CF83 1PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the CF83 1PS postcode area, located within Caerphilly East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF83 1PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTwyn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt James PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF83 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF83 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons44 Castle Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1XPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miHeron FoodsBrynau Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1NUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miIceland10/12 Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1JNWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miFamily ShopperCardiff Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1JPWalking directions to Family Shopper

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF83 1PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeff Grenfell

Van - Elected 19 Feb 2026

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Chris Evans

Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardVanW05001676
ParishVanW04000915
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly EastW02000311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 022FW01001422
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF83 1PS

Is CF83 1PS (Caerphilly East) safe?

The area around CF83 1PS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CF83 1PS?

The median sale price around CF83 1PS in Caerphilly East is £210,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF83 1PS?

There are 7 schools close to CF83 1PS, including Twyn Primary School, St Helen's Catholic Primary School and St James Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF83 1PS?

The closest station to CF83 1PS is Caerphilly, about 721 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF83 1PS?

CF83 1PS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF83 1PS (Caerphilly East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering CF83 1PS is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeff Grenfell (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

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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.