CF82 6GT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dragon Way, 1.0km from Penybryn in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Ystrad Mynach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
For families considering a move, CF82 6GT represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 35.3% 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 6GT are sourced from Output Area W00009923 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DRAGON WAY, CF82 6GT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRAGON WAY, CF82 6GT.
297
30
£ 39,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF82 6GT — age 30, 69% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 35.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF82 6GT. The average age is 30.4. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 176,250
10 sales · Mean £ 178,495
Flat
£ 107,500
10 sales · Mean £ 117,525
Detached
£ 199,500
18 sales · Mean £ 209,277
Semi-Detached
£ 155,500
6 sales · Mean £ 158,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF82 6GT has low crime rates — 8 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
10 nearby- J N Stores Ltd0.8 km
- J N Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Hengoed General Store0.7 km
- Hengoed General Store0.7 km
- Hengoed Post Office1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Crosskeys Inn0.6 km
- Crosskeys Inn0.6 km
- Fox and Hounds1.0 km
- The Lindsay Club0.7 km
- Fox and Hounds1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Cosy Cafe0.6 km
- Cosy Cafe0.6 km
- Fortuna Bingo1.0 km
- Portofino Ystrad Mynach0.9 km
- The Beech Tree Hotel0.9 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
- Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
- Pak Sing House1.0 km
- Pak Sing House1.0 km
- Golden Gate Chinese1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Mynach1.1 km
- Hengoed1.2 km
- Pengam2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Duffryn Street0.1 km
- Duffryn Street0.1 km
- Old Colliery0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CF826GT · Data under Open Government Licence