Postcode NP22 5AF 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 low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP22 5AF.
The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pontlottyn | N/A | Walking directions to Pontlottyn |
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP22 5AF.
In the NP22 5AF postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP22 5AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | 13 Waterloo Terrace, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9RG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Elected local representatives for NP22 5AF, 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 NP22 5AF records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 NP22 5AF 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 2 schools close to NP22 5AF, including Idris Davies School 3 to 18 and Bryn Awel Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP22 5AF is Pontlottyn, about 742 m away.
NP22 5AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 391 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 NP22 5AF 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.