Postcode sector · Caerphilly

CF83 9 area guide

Who lives in CF83 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Population: 1,524 (2024)

CF83 9Postcode sector · Caerphilly

At a glance

What CF83 9 is like

The CF83 9 postcode sector in Caerphilly covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,524 people in 643 households. 50.1% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 45.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CF83 9 compares

Headline figures for CF83 9, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF83 9 FAQs

Is CF83 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CF83 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF83 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF83 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.3%).

Which council covers CF83 9?

The local authority for CF83 9 is Caerphilly.

CF83 9 comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF83 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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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