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NP11 3BL area guide

Who lives in NP11 3BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oakdale & Pen-twyn
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP11 3BL is like

NP11 3BL is a postcode in the Oakdale & Pen-twyn area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,692 people. 74.1% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NP11 3 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP11 3BL compares

Headline figures for NP11 3BL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 42 sales in NP11 3, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£46,021

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP11 3BL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.1% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

NP11 3BL FAQs

Is NP11 3BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP11 3BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in NP11 3 sold for a median of £180,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP11 3BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP11 3BL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NP11 3BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.5%).

Which council covers NP11 3BL?

The local authority for NP11 3BL is Caerphilly.

NP11 3BL comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP11 3BL?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newbridge Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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