Town Pop. 1,001

Living in Ynysddu: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ynysddu comes out at 47/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 68/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Of the 9 places sharing the NP11 postcode district, Ynysddu scores lowest.

It scores 9 points below the NP11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. Safety (90) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (11), transport (11) and lifestyle (13). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP11 postcode district.

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Ynysddu scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
181.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 78 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 48 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 29 crimes
  2. 2 Nine Mile Point Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.218 · PM2.5 5.262 · PM10 8.04 µg/m³
78
Green Space 79
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital22.6 mi
Southmead Hospital26.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital27.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust7.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryBLACKWOOD MEDICAL GROUP2.1 mi
GP capacity1,472 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
59
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed3.1%Retired19.4%Student4%Other inactive14.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.1%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary36.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership69.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
68
Council tax Caerphilly · 2025-26
A £1,304
B £1,521
C £1,739
D £1,956
E £2,391
F £2,825
G £3,260
H £3,912
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Hengoed 2.2 mi
Llanbradach 2.5 mi
Ystrad Mynach 2.6 mi
J30 M4 6.1 mi
J30 M4 6.5 mi
J32 M4 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ynysddu in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cwmfelinfach 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Maesycwmmer 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pontllanfraith 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Llanbradach 64 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bedwas 66 2.4 mi away ⇄
Trethomas 56 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Mynach 61 2.6 mi away ⇄
Abercarn 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Machen 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fleur-de-lis and Pengam 67 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blackwood 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant 64 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ynysddu a nice place to live?

Ynysddu has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ynysddu is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ynysddu?

Ynysddu is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 182 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ynysddu

NP11 56 ⇄

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