Deri
Deri is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 1,006. It has 11 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Tir-Phil, 2 km away. There were around 6 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Deri area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Caerphilly area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 175,952 residents at roughly 634 people per km².
- Council
- Caerphilly
- County
- Gwent
- Constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
- Police force
- Gwent
Weather
14°CLight rain
- Today: 16° / 10° · 80% rain
- Tomorrow: 19° / 14° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:41Sunset 19:37
12h 56m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
3US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
10 reported · July 2026▲ 150% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Criminal damage & arson3
- Violence & sexual offences3
- Drugs1
Neighbourhood team: Darren Valley · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Target hardening, crime prevention events.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
155 reported road collisions (2024)
58 killed or seriously injured · 223 casualties · 8.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
73 food businesses within 2 miles
- 56 rated 4–5 ★ (34 top)
- 7 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Tir-Phil (2.0 km)
- 11 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Tir-Phil (1.9 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£197,272 average▲ 5.9% YoY
Across Caerphilly · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£743 average monthly rent▲ 8.4% YoY
- 1 bed £548
- 2 bed £686
- 3 bed £773
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
5.8× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.8 times median annual pay (5.6× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 183.9p · Morrisons (3.5 km)
10 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
22 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Parc Cwm Darran (2.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches2
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
175,952 residents in Caerphilly · 634/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
10% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 24% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band B (33% of 81,180)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Nick Smith
Labour
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,035 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
10 jobs advertised
e.g. Online Chemistry Tutor - Part Time, Online Computer science Tutor - Part Time, Become a Physics Tutor in Deri – Flexible & Remote
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£710 median full-time weekly pay
3.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,773 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
43% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 77,189 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
52% low-carbon electricity
Gas 47% · Wind 47% · Nuclear 3% · Solar 2%
186 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety798 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test457 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office333 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership288 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s262 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Darran and Deri railway station · 0.2 kmDarran and Deri railway station was situated on the Brecon and Merthyr Junction Railway, serving the adjoining village of Deri and the nearby Darran Colliery. It was located at 20 miles 08 chains from Newport. The lin…
Deri, Caerphilly · 0.3 kmDeri is a village in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. 'Deri' is Welsh for oak trees. Deri along with Pentwyn and Fochriw make up the community of Darran Valley.
- Ogilvie Village Halt railway station · 0.7 km
Ogilvie Village Halt railway station served the village of Deri, Caerphilly, Wales on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway. The site of the halt does not appear on os maps but was likely in private ownership…
- Groesfaen Colliery Platform railway station · 1.8 km
Groesfaen Colliery Platform railway station served the workers at Groesfaen Colliery near the town of Bargoed, Caerphilly, Wales on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway. The site of the platform does not app…
Tir-Phil railway station · 2.0 kmTir-Phil railway station is a railway station serving the village of Tir-Phil and the town of New Tredegar, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. Work to extend the platform to tak…
Tir-Phil · 2.0 kmTir-Phil is a village in the community of New Tredegar in the Caerphilly county borough of south Wales. Historically Tir-phil was within the Parish of Gelligaer, in the county of Glamorgan.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Caerphilly with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deri?
- Deri is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Caerphilly local authority.
- What is the population of Deri?
- Deri has an approximate settlement population of 1,006.
- How deprived is Deri?
- The Caerphilly local authority, which includes Deri, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.