CF82 6GX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Buzzard Way, 0.8km from Penybryn in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Ystrad Mynach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
For families considering a move, CF82 6GX 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 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.4% 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 6GX are sourced from Output Area W00009923 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUZZARD WAY, CF82 6GX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUZZARD WAY, CF82 6GX.
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 6GX — 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 up 16.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF82 6GX. 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
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 195,000
7 sales · Mean £ 185,071
Flat
£ 86,000
18 sales · Mean £ 89,833
Detached
£ 245,500
10 sales · Mean £ 235,940
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
19 sales · Mean £ 232,052
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF82 6GX has low crime rates — 10 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- Hengoed General Store0.8 km
- Hengoed General Store0.8 km
- J N Stores Ltd0.7 km
- J N Stores Ltd0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Ty Penallta Glass Restaurant0.9 km
- Ty Penallta Glass Restaurant0.9 km
- Full Circle0.5 km
- Howells Training Ltd0.7 km
- Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Catering Facilities0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Fox and Hounds0.8 km
- The Lindsay Club0.6 km
- Fox and Hounds0.8 km
- The Lindsay Club0.6 km
- Crosskeys Inn0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
- Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Mynach1.2 km
- Hengoed1.3 km
- Pengam2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Duffryn Street0.2 km
- Duffryn Street0.2 km
- Old Colliery0.4 km
- Old Colliery0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF826GX · Data under Open Government Licence