Trinant
Trinant is a town or village in Gwent, Wales. It has 1 pharmacy, 2 restaurants and cafés, 14 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Llanhilleth, 1 km away. In June 2026, there were around 47 recorded street crimes, 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 Trinant 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
- Islwyn
- Police force
- Gwent
Weather
16°CSunny
- Today: 18° / 11° · 22% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 10° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 19:38
12h 59m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
7US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
76 reported · July 2026▲ 43% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences36
- Public order12
- Anti-social behaviour9
- Criminal damage & arson9
Neighbourhood team: Crumlin · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Off-road bikes
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
141 food businesses within 2 miles
- 106 rated 4–5 ★ (82 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Llanhilleth (1.2 km)
- 10 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Llanhilleth (1.1 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: 154.9p · Esso (8.3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 182.7p · Asda (4.2 km)
10 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
17 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: West View Car Park (3.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Gyms1
- Sports pitches7
- Playgrounds3
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
Ruth Jones
Labour
Newport West and Islwyn
Recent votes:
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,035 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
7 jobs advertised · £30,000 avg
e.g. Online Maths Tutor - Part Time, Become a Chemistry Tutor in Trinant – Flexible & Remote, Quality Assurance Technician
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
20% low-carbon electricity
Gas 80% · Solar 18% · Wind 2%
316 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
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Newport West and Islwyn:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership380 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office360 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety347 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s334 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test309 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- Trinant · 0.3 km
Trinant is a village located in the county borough of Caerphilly, within the historic county borders of Monmouthshire. Trinant is part of the community of Crumlin and is located north of the village of Crumlin and wes…
Llanhilleth · 1.0 kmLlanhilleth is a village, community and an electoral ward on the A467 road between Abertillery and Crumlin in Blaenau Gwent, Wales.
- Gwynllwg · 1.0 km
Gwynllŵg was a kingdom of Medieval Wales and later a Norman lordship and then a cantref. It is named after Gwynllyw, its 5th century and 6th century ruler.
Llanhilleth railway station · 1.1 kmLlanhilleth railway station is a railway station on the Ebbw Valley Railway and serves the village of Llanhilleth, Wales.
Pen-y-fan Pond · 1.1 kmPen-y-fan Pond is a man-made reservoir in South Wales built around 1794-6 as part of the engineering works for the Crumlin Arm of the Monmouthshire Canal. The reservoir was used to maintain the water level in the canal.
Brynithel · 1.3 kmBrynithel is a village in the Ebbw Valley in Blaenau Gwent. It belongs in the community of Llanhilleth.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trinant?
- Trinant is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Caerphilly local authority.
- How deprived is Trinant?
- The Caerphilly local authority, which includes Trinant, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.