Postcode Analysis Caerphilly, Wales

FIRECREST WALK, CF82 6BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRECREST WALK, CF82 6BE.

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Population

519

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 39,000 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF82 6BE 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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10/10
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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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6/10
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8/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CF82 6BE — age 34, 87% ownership, 2% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

CF82 6BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Firecrest Walk, 0.5km from Penybryn in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Hengoed ward and the Caerphilly constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF82, CF82 6BE offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k. 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 6BE are sourced from Output Area W00010280 (shared with 13 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 6BE. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

£ 215,000

6 sales · Mean £ 231,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

CF82 6BE has low crime rates — 13 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 offences25
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Watkins Farm Shop0.9 km
  • Watkins Farm Shop0.9 km
  • J N Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • J N Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Fox and Hounds0.7 km
  • The Lindsay Club0.4 km
  • Fox and Hounds0.7 km
  • The Lindsay Club0.4 km
  • Crosskeys Inn0.6 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Full Circle0.2 km
  • Howells Training Ltd0.3 km
  • Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Catering Facilities0.2 km
  • Full Circle0.2 km
  • Howells Training Ltd0.3 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Peppino's Pizza0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hengoed1.6 km
  • Pengam1.7 km
  • Ystrad Mynach1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Lindsay Club0.4 km
  • Lindsay Club0.4 km
  • Derwendeg Primary School0.4 km
  • Derwen Deg School0.4 km
  • Derwen Deg School0.4 km