CF82 6AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heron Drive, 0.7km from Penybryn in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Ystrad Mynach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
For families considering a move, CF82 6AR represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £206k, up 10.1% 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 6AR are sourced from Output Area W00010296 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HERON DRIVE, CF82 6AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERON DRIVE, CF82 6AR.
445
31
£ 39,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF82 6AR 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF82 6AR spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 10.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF82 6AR. 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
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
Terraced
£ 165,000
23 sales · Mean £ 161,845
Detached
£ 275,000
4 sales · Mean £ 269,875
Semi-Detached
£ 203,000
5 sales · Mean £ 193,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF82 6AR 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
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Fox and Hounds0.7 km
- The Lindsay Club0.5 km
- Fox and Hounds0.7 km
- The Lindsay Club0.5 km
- Crosskeys Inn0.6 km
- + 1 more
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
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Hengoed General Store1.0 km
- Hengoed General Store1.0 km
- J N Stores Ltd0.7 km
- J N Stores Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Peppino's Pizza0.5 km
- Peppino's Pizza0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Mynach1.4 km
- Hengoed1.4 km
- Pengam2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Old Colliery0.3 km
- Old Colliery0.3 km
- Duffryn Street0.4 km
- Duffryn Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF826AR · Data under Open Government Licence