Postcode Analysis Caerphilly, Wales

CENTRAL STREET, CF82 7AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CENTRAL STREET, CF82 7AR.

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Population

258

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF82 7AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF82 7AR spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. £140k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 14.3% year-on-year.

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

CF82 7AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Central Street, 0.4km from Tredomen in Ystrad Mynach. Administratively it sits within Ystrad Mynach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.

This is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 14.3% 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 7AR are sourced from Output Area W00007490 (shared with 34 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 7AR. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 136,750

10 sales · Mean £ 127,900

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

CF82 7AR has low crime rates — 14 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.

Anti-social behaviour28
Violence and sexual offences16
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order4
Other theft2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Hengoed General Store0.8 km
  • Hengoed General Store0.8 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.2 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.2 km
  • Nisa JAT0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Fortuna Bingo0.4 km
  • Portofino Ystrad Mynach0.2 km
  • Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco Cafe0.6 km
  • The Beech Tree Hotel0.3 km
  • Ty Penallta Glass Restaurant0.6 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Pak Sing House0.4 km
  • Pak Sing House0.4 km
  • Chicken and Pizza Land0.1 km
  • Lucky Valley Chinese0.2 km
  • Ystrad Fish Bar0.2 km
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Shappelles0.5 km
  • Shappelles0.5 km
  • Ystrad Mynach Non-Political Club0.1 km
  • Ystrad Mynach Non-Political Club0.1 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • AND Stores0.2 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • AND Stores0.2 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ystrad Mynach0.2 km
  • Hengoed1.2 km
  • Pengam3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Central Cafe0.1 km
  • Siloh Chapel0.2 km
  • The Beech Tree0.2 km
  • The Beech Tree0.2 km
  • Ystrad Mynach Rail Station0.2 km