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NP22 5BJ

Tysswg Lane

Moriah and Pontlottyn

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Detailed insights for NP22 5BJ

Overview

Postcode NP22 5BJ 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 0.9 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
5.3%
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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 5BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP22 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Pontlottyn

N/A

Walking directions to Pontlottyn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
409.9 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
327
98.2%
Other White
4
1.2%
Indian
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.73%
No qualifications
63
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 5BJ 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 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableIdris Davies School 3 to 18Welsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.