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NP22 5AD

Pen Y Cwm

Moriah and Pontlottyn

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Detailed insights for NP22 5AD

Overview

Postcode NP22 5AD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 NP22 5AD.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP22 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontlottyn

N/A

Walking directions to Pontlottyn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
390.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.73(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(-22%)
Other theft
5.62(+12%)
Public order
4.21(-53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
98.56%
Pakistani
2
0.96%
Other White
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
32.29%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.02%
Social rents from council
37
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 NP22 5AD postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP22 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableIdris Davies School 3 to 18Welsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBryn Awel Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP22 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP22 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miPremier12 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBest-one1-2 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PDWalking directions to Best-one

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 001AW01001374
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: 16/01/2026.