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CF83 3JS area guide

Who lives in CF83 3JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llanbradach & Penyrheol
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF83 3JS is like

CF83 3JS is a postcode in the Llanbradach & Penyrheol area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,479 people. 72.2% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF83 3 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF83 3JS compares

Headline figures for CF83 3JS, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 132 sales in CF83 3, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£43,971

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF83 3JS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
21.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
19.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

CF83 3JS FAQs

Is CF83 3JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF83 3JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in CF83 3 sold for a median of £210,000 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF83 3JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF83 3JS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF83 3JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (70.8%).

Which council covers CF83 3JS?

The local authority for CF83 3JS is Caerphilly.

CF83 3JS comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF83 3JS?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Llanbradach 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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