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Housing in NP1 7

What the homes in NP1 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,566 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (66.7%). Flats make up 1.5%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

NP1 7Wales
Detached14.8%28.5%
Semi-detached16.8%32.1%
Terraced66.7%26.6%
Purpose-built flat1.4%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.9% of households in NP1 7 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 15.9% of households, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 17%. 40.5% own outright and 38.4% with a mortgage.

NP1 7
79%
16%
Wales
  • Owned78.9%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
  • Private rented15.9%17%
  • Social rented5%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP1 7Wales
Owned outright40.5%38%
With a mortgage or loan38.4%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.1%14.5%
Other private rented2.8%2.5%
From the council1.2%8.7%
From a housing association3.8%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.2% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP1 7Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.8%). 26.2% of households include dependent children.

NP1 7Wales
Living alone, under 6612.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%14.6%
Couple, no children19.8%16.5%
Couple with dependent children19.8%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children10%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.8%10.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Caerphilly

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Caerphilly (August 2026, +8.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CaerphillyWales
All homes£747£846
One bedroom£551£636
Two bedrooms£689£779
Three bedrooms£777£890
Four or more£1,094£1,247
Detached£950£1,083
Semi-detached£782£877
Terraced£740£833
Flat or maisonette£613£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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