Postcode NP22 5XF is located in a rural town, within the Moriah and Pontlottyn area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year. The median sale price in Moriah and Pontlottyn is £127,500 (around £136 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,750 and £146,250. The nearest station is Pontlottyn, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 67 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.0% 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 5XF.
The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pontlottyn | N/A | Walking directions to Pontlottyn |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Moriah and Pontlottyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £346,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £288,000 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £135,500 | £135 |
| Terraced | 28 | £119,750 | £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 | £139,000 | £132,000 |
| 2026 | £288,000 | — | £67,500 | £120,000 |
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 | £142 | £138 |
| 2026 | £227 | — | £81 | £129 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP22 5XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 4, Pen Y Cwm, Tredegar, NP22 5AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 10, Ty Newydd Street, Bargoed, CF81 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Ty Newydd Street, Bargoed, CF81 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 37, Duffryn Street, Bargoed, CF81 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 10, Duffryn Street, Bargoed, CF81 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the NP22 5XF postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Idris Davies School 3 to 18 | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Bryn Awel Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Fochriw Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP22 5XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 13 Waterloo Terrace, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9RG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 12 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 1-2 The Precinct, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tan-Y-Bryn Store | 119-120 Tan-Y-Bryn, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5LG | Walking directions to Tan-Y-Bryn Store |
Elected local representatives for NP22 5XF, 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 5XF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NP22 5XF in Moriah and Pontlottyn is £127,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP22 5XF, including Idris Davies School 3 to 18, Bryn Awel Primary School and Fochriw Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP22 5XF is Pontlottyn, about 383 m away.
NP22 5XF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 67 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 5XF 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).