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CF83 1AL area guide

Who lives in CF83 1AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caerphilly West
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,877 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF83 1AL is like

CF83 1AL is a postcode in the Caerphilly West area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,877 people. 68.1% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 52.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF83 1 sold for a median of £264,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF83 1AL compares

Headline figures for CF83 1AL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£264,250

Median over 132 sales in CF83 1, +10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

10 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£44,441

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF83 1AL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF83 1 is up 10.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF83 1AL FAQs

Is CF83 1AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF83 1AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £264,250.

Homes in CF83 1 sold for a median of £264,250 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF83 1AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF83 1AL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF83 1AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.8%).

Which council covers CF83 1AL?

The local authority for CF83 1AL is Caerphilly.

CF83 1AL comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF83 1AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Aber Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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