CF82 6AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cwm Calon Road, 0.5km from Penybryn in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Ystrad Mynach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £219k, up 12.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF82 6AU are sourced from Output Area W00010296 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CWM CALON ROAD, CF82 6AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CWM CALON ROAD, CF82 6AU.
445
31
£ 39,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF82 6AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF82 6AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 89% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £219k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 12.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF82 6AU. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 204,000
2 sales · Mean £ 204,000
Terraced
£ 165,000
5 sales · Mean £ 173,100
Detached
£ 205,000
3 sales · Mean £ 198,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF82 6AU has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- J N Stores Ltd0.8 km
- J N Stores Ltd0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Crosskeys Inn0.7 km
- Crosskeys Inn0.7 km
- Fox and Hounds0.6 km
- The Lindsay Club0.6 km
- Fox and Hounds0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cosy Cafe0.7 km
- Cosy Cafe0.7 km
- Full Circle0.1 km
- Howells Training Ltd0.4 km
- Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Catering Facilities0.1 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
- Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Mynach1.5 km
- Hengoed1.5 km
- Pengam2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Old Colliery0.2 km
- Old Colliery0.3 km
- Pen-y-bryn Terrace0.5 km
- Pen-y-bryn Terrace0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CF826AU · Data under Open Government Licence