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CF83 1LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Caerphilly South
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,460 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF83 1LY is like

CF83 1LY is a postcode in the Caerphilly South area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,460 people. 88.9% of households own their home, 3.8% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 1LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 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

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

13 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£53,895

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF83 1LY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF83 1 is up 10.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 3.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.9% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF83 1LY FAQs

Is CF83 1LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF83 1LY?

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 1LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF83 1LY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF83 1LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.7%).

Which council covers CF83 1LY?

The local authority for CF83 1LY is Caerphilly.

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

How well connected is CF83 1LY?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Caerphilly Rail Station, 1.2 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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