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NP12 0BB area guide

Who lives in NP12 0BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aberbargoed & Gilfach
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,657 (2024)

NP12 0BBBlackwood

At a glance

What NP12 0BB is like

NP12 0BB is a postcode in the Aberbargoed & Gilfach area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,657 people. 62% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP12 0 sold for a median of £224,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP12 0BB compares

Headline figures for NP12 0BB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£224,999

Median over 86 sales in NP12 0, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,561

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP12 0BB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP12 0 is up 12.5% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP12 0BB FAQs

Is NP12 0BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP12 0BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £224,999.

Homes in NP12 0 sold for a median of £224,999 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP12 0BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 0BB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 0BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 62% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (74.5%).

Which council covers NP12 0BB?

The local authority for NP12 0BB is Caerphilly.

NP12 0BB comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP12 0BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bargoed Rail Station, 1 mile 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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