Postcode NP10 8GL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year. The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister, about 2.2 miles away.
Machen has a low 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.
Machen has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP10 8GL.
The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Machen and Rudry area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £252,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 16 | £217,500 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,500 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £160,000 | £125,250 |
| 2018 | £364,975 | £155,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £172,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £309,000 | £195,000 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £220,000 | £162,750 |
| 2022 | £410,500 | £240,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £231,250 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £267,500 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £382,500 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £155 | £126 |
| 2017 | £198 | £167 | £173 |
| 2018 | £225 | £172 | £169 |
| 2019 | £239 | £178 | £135 |
| 2020 | £215 | £190 | £209 |
| 2021 | £261 | £211 | £189 |
| 2022 | £277 | £237 | £239 |
| 2023 | £269 | £249 | £215 |
| 2024 | £305 | £262 | £232 |
| 2025 | £312 | £264 | £266 |
| 2026 | £282 | £301 | £270 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NP10 8GL postcode area, located within Machen, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP10 8GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda McConnell
Machen and Rudry - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Morgan
Machen and Rudry - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Evans
Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP10 8GL records about 49 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 NP10 8GL in Machen is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NP10 8GL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering NP10 8GL is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amanda McConnell (Labour Party) and Chris Morgan (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.