CF82 7AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oakfield Street, 0.2km from Ystrad Mynach in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Ystrad Mynach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.1% 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 7AF are sourced from Output Area W00007493 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAKFIELD STREET, CF82 7AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKFIELD STREET, CF82 7AF.
285
38
£ 39,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF82 7AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CF82 7AF is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 7.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF82 7AF. The average age is 38.4. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
Terraced
£ 168,500
2 sales · Mean £ 168,500
Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
CF82 7AF has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Maesycwmmer Stores0.9 km
- Hengoed General Store0.7 km
- Maesycwmmer Stores0.9 km
- Hengoed General Store0.7 km
- Hengoed Post Office0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Fortuna Bingo0.2 km
- Portofino Ystrad Mynach0.2 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco Cafe0.4 km
- The Beech Tree Hotel0.2 km
- Ty Penallta Glass Restaurant0.8 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- China Boy0.9 km
- Fish Kitchen 18541.0 km
- Pak Sing House0.2 km
- China Boy0.9 km
- Fish Kitchen 18541.0 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Junction Inn1.0 km
- The Junction Inn1.0 km
- Shappelles0.4 km
- Shappelles0.4 km
- Coopers Arms1.0 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- AND Stores0.1 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- AND Stores0.1 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Mynach0.4 km
- Hengoed1.0 km
- Pengam3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Siloh Chapel0.1 km
- Central Cafe0.1 km
- The Beech Tree0.2 km
- Moriah0.2 km
- The Beech Tree0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF827AF · Data under Open Government Licence