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CF83 8TW area guide

Who lives in CF83 8TW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Machen
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,412 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF83 8TW is like

CF83 8TW is a postcode in the Machen area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,412 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 57% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 37.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CF83 8 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF83 8TW compares

Headline figures for CF83 8TW, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 125 sales in CF83 8, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£47,884

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF83 8TW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
57% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF83 8TW FAQs

Is CF83 8TW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF83 8TW?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in CF83 8 sold for a median of £255,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF83 8TW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF83 8TW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF83 8TW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56%).

Which council covers CF83 8TW?

The local authority for CF83 8TW is Caerphilly.

CF83 8TW comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF83 8TW?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Crosskeys Rail Station, 2.4 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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