Postcode · Blackwood

NP12 1PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blackwood
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,835 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP12 1PP is like

NP12 1PP 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 1,835 people. 73.4% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 1PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.7 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, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 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 1PP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
19.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NP12 1 is down 12.4% on the year before.

Questions

NP12 1PP FAQs

Is NP12 1PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP12 1PP?

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 1PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 1PP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 1PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.3%).

Which council covers NP12 1PP?

The local authority for NP12 1PP is Caerphilly.

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

How well connected is NP12 1PP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pengam Rail Station, 1.4 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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