The Crescent, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8AF

Overview of CF83 8AF

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The Crescent is in Bedwas, Caerphilly and in Caerphilly district. CF83 8AF is located in the Bedwas and Trethomas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Caerphilly. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Crescent, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF83 8AG, CF83 8AH, CF83 8AE, CF83 8AL, CF83 8AJ, CF83 8AD, CF83 8AS, CF83 8AA, CF83 8EB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF83 8AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	35.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	39.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.5%	33%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.8%	17.8%	3.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CF83 8AF this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	32.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Bedwas and Trethomas average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Crescent has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bedwas and Trethomas and the 130th lowest crime rate of 560 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF83 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Crescent are based on 143 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caerphilly.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Crescent, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 8AF

Average Price
£227,374

Semi-Detached
£227,374

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£223,429

Semi-Detached
£227,863

Terraced
£170,028

Detached
£300,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,107

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Crescent, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-11-07	£247,307
30 The Crescent, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-11-06	£288,525
2 The Crescent, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-09-06	£255,341
2 The Crescent, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-20	£194,697
34 The Crescent, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-04-08	£256,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 8AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedwas Junior School Church Street , Bedwas CF83 8EB	- not rated	234 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas Infant School St Mary's Street , Bedwas CF83 8EE	- not rated	360 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas High School Newport Road , Bedwas CF83 8BJ	- not rated	405 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tyn - y - Wern Primary Navigator Street , Trethomas CF83 8BR	- not rated	793 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tyn-Y-Wern Junior School Heol Yr Ysgol , Trethomas NP1 8BR	- not rated	793 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Coffee Shop	Shop Unit, 24 Church Street	234 yd
Miss Bee's Pantry	9 Church Street	270 yd
The Rock	The Rock, 1-3 Church Street	331 yd
Grazing @ Sunnybank	Sunnybank Farm, Rudry Road	699 yd
The Bistro	Tyn-Y-Wern Primary School, Heol-Yr-Ysgol	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wonky Bar	17 Church Street	270 yd
Bridgend Inn	Bridgend Inn, The Square	364 yd
Church House Inn	Church Street	491 yd
Bedwas Rugby Football Club	Bedwas Rugby Club, Bedwas Road	497 yd
Ruperra Social Club	Navigation Street	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedwas Fish Bar	22 Church Street	234 yd
Bhaji Indian Takeaway	20 Church Street	234 yd
New Kings Chinese	7 Church Street	270 yd
The Happy Fish & Chips	Unit 1, Llanfabon Drive Shops, Llanfabon Drive	494 yd
Shipdeck	Newport Road	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Bedwas	51-53 Church Street		281 yd
Tesco	Riverbank Court		985 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 8AF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.94 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.