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NP22 5JZ

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Moriah and Pontlottyn

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Detailed insights for NP22 5JZ

Overview

Postcode NP22 5JZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 67 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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 5JZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP22 5JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pontlottyn

N/A

Walking directions to Pontlottyn
0.7 mi

Rhymney

N/A

Walking directions to Rhymney

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,343 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.24(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.77(+169%)
Public order
14.04(+57%)
Vehicle crime
13.34(+325%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
95.95%
Other White
4
1.35%
Other
3
1.01%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
57.52%
Owns outright
24
21.24%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other social rented
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 5JZ 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 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBryn Awel Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableIdris Davies School 3 to 18Welsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Y LawntWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP22 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTan-Y-Bryn StoreTan-Y-Bryn, Caerphilly, NP22 5LGWalking directions to Tan-Y-Bryn Store
0.2 miRhymney Convenience Store1 Jerusalem Street, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5JBWalking directions to Rhymney Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-one1-2 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PDWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miPremier12 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PDWalking directions to Premier

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 001CW01001376
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.