Nantgarw
Nantgarw is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 10,000. It has around 2 schools and 2 restaurants and cafés, 2 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Aber, 2 km away. There were around 23 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Nantgarw 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
- Caerphilly
- Police force
- Gwent
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 7° · 46% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
23US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
21 reported · August 2026▼ 9% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Vehicle crime4
- Violence & sexual offences4
- Public order3
Neighbourhood team: Taff's Well · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Shoplifting & Retail crime. Thefts from stores, persistent offenders, retail ASB - Co Op, Taffs Well
- ASB. Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints. Road Safety & Speeding - Showcase Cinema, Nantgarw
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
145 reported road collisions (2025)
35 killed or seriously injured · 170 casualties · 8.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
124 food businesses within 2 miles
- 97 rated 4–5 ★ (73 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Treforest Estate (1.6 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Trefforest Estate (1.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£198,545 average▲ 4.4% YoY
Across Caerphilly · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£747 average monthly rent▲ 8.1% YoY
- 1 bed £551
- 2 bed £689
- 3 bed £777
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
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: 153.9p · BP (1.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · BP (1.6 km)
12 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
28 charging locations within ~8 km
- 10 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Griffin Mill Garages - Nissan (2.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Gyms1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches14
- 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)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK5,025
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,598
- Net moves+427
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
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
Anna McMorrin
Labour
Cardiff North
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 41
- Grn 1
- Oth 19
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,070 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
25 jobs advertised · £62,103 avg
e.g. Senior Procurement Business Manager, Lead Medical Examiner for Wales, Associate Pharmacy Dean - Post-registration Pharmacy Pathways
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£710 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% 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
9% low-carbon electricity
Gas 91% · Wind 9%
358 gCO₂/kWh · very 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
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 5 pharmacies in CF15
- The Medical Centre
- Radyr Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Cardiff North:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks240 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals175 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth162 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills107 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety107 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Nantgarw (Low Level) Halt railway station · 0.3 km
Nantgarw Halt railway station was a halt on the now-disused Cardiff Railway.
Nantgarw Colliery · 0.5 kmNantgarw Colliery was a coal mine and later developed Coking coal works, located in the village on Nantgarw, Mid Glamorgan, Wales located just north of Cardiff.
Nantgarw · 0.6 kmNantgarw is a village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, near Cardiff.
- Nantgarw (High Level) Halt railway station · 0.7 km
Nantgarw Halt railway station was a halt on the disused Pontypridd, Caerphilly & Newport Railway.
- Glan y Llyn railway station · 1.1 km
Glan-y-Llyn railway station is a disused railway station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.
Pontypridd United F.C. · 1.3 kmPontypridd United FC is a Welsh football club, based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf. The club plays at USW Sports Park on Treforest Industrial Estate. The club plays in the Cymru South.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Caerphilly with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nantgarw?
- Nantgarw is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Caerphilly local authority.
- How deprived is Nantgarw?
- The Caerphilly local authority, which includes Nantgarw, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.