CF82 6AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Winding Wheel Lane, 0.4km from Penybryn in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Ystrad Mynach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF82 6AL is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.8% 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 6AL are sourced from Output Area W00010278 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINDING WHEEL LANE, CF82 6AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDING WHEEL LANE, CF82 6AL.
314
30
£ 39,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF82 6AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, CF82 6AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF82 6AL. The average age is 30.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 103,000
9 sales · Mean £ 91,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
CF82 6AL 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
4 nearby- J N Stores Ltd1.0 km
- J N Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Crosskeys Inn0.9 km
- Crosskeys Inn0.9 km
- Fox and Hounds0.4 km
- The Lindsay Club0.8 km
- Fox and Hounds0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cosy Cafe0.9 km
- Cosy Cafe0.9 km
- Full Circle0.2 km
- Howells Training Ltd0.4 km
- Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Catering Facilities0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Peppino's Pizza0.8 km
- Peppino's Pizza0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Mynach1.5 km
- Hengoed1.7 km
- Pengam2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Old Colliery0.1 km
- Old Colliery0.1 km
- Pen-y-bryn Terrace0.3 km
- Pen-y-bryn Terrace0.3 km
- The Fox and Hounds0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF826AL · Data under Open Government Licence