Postcode · Blackwood

NP12 1FE area guide

Who lives in NP12 1FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blackwood
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,712 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP12 1FE is like

NP12 1FE is a postcode in the Blackwood area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,712 people. 83.9% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NP12 1 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP12 1FE compares

Headline figures for NP12 1FE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,500

Median over 70 sales in NP12 1, −12.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£46,295

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP12 1FE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NP12 1 is down 12.4% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.9% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

NP12 1FE FAQs

Is NP12 1FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP12 1FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in NP12 1 sold for a median of £212,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP12 1FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 1FE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 1FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.7% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.1%).

Which council covers NP12 1FE?

The local authority for NP12 1FE is Caerphilly.

NP12 1FE comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP12 1FE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hengoed 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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