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NP10 8GB

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Machen and Rudry

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Detailed insights for NP10 8GB

Overview

Postcode NP10 8GB is located in a rural village, within the Machen and Rudry ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Machen area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year. The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister located about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Machen has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Machen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP10 8GB.

Transport

The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
34.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.88(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.62(+20%)
Vehicle crime
5(+74%)
Public order
4.38(-47%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
88.86%
Indian
41
8.95%
Other White
6
1.31%
Pakistani
1
0.22%
Caribbean
1
0.22%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
213
56.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
45
11.97%
No qualifications
32
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
50.27%
Owns with a mortgage
78
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.28%
Social rents from council
1
0.55%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Machen and Rudry

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Machen and Rudry area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Machen and Rudry 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 Machen and Rudry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£255,000
Semi-Detached18£250,000
Terraced16£212,500

10 year median price trend in Machen and Rudry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.

Schools

In the NP10 8GB postcode area, located within Machen, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP10 8GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda McConnell

Machen and Rudry - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Chris Morgan

Machen and Rudry - 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
WardMachen and RudryW05001661
ParishRudryW04000748
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MachenW02000310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 021DW01001419
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.