Postcode Analysis Caerphilly, Wales

SWALLOWFIELD DRIVE, CF82 6AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWALLOWFIELD DRIVE, CF82 6AW.

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Population

445

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF82 6AW 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.

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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CF82 6AW — age 31, 89% ownership, 8% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £289k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF82 6AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Swallowfield Drive, 0.7km 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £289k. 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 6AW are sourced from Output Area W00010296 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF82 6AW. 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

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.2%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 253,750

4 sales · Mean £ 255,875

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF82 6AW has low crime rates — 11 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.

Violence and sexual offences19
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime2
Other theft2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Hengoed General Store0.9 km
  • Hengoed General Store0.9 km
  • J N Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • J N Stores Ltd0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Fox and Hounds0.8 km
  • The Lindsay Club0.5 km
  • Fox and Hounds0.8 km
  • The Lindsay Club0.5 km
  • Crosskeys Inn0.5 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Full Circle0.3 km
  • Howells Training Ltd0.6 km
  • Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Catering Facilities0.3 km
  • Full Circle0.3 km
  • Howells Training Ltd0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Peppino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Peppino's Pizza0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hengoed1.3 km
  • Ystrad Mynach1.3 km
  • Pengam2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Colliery0.4 km
  • Duffryn Street0.4 km
  • Old Colliery0.4 km
  • Duffryn Street0.4 km
  • Cross Keys Inn0.5 km