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NP12 0QS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,470 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP12 0QS is like

NP12 0QS is a postcode in the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,470 people. 49.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 36.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well 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 0QS compares

Headline figures for NP12 0QS, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.4 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

10 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£42,355

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP12 0QS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP12 0 is up 12.5% on the year before.

Questions

NP12 0QS FAQs

Is NP12 0QS 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 57.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP12 0QS?

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 0QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 0QS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 0QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 49.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.3%).

Which council covers NP12 0QS?

The local authority for NP12 0QS is Caerphilly.

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

How well connected is NP12 0QS?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brithdir Rail Station, 1.2 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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