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Housing in NP12 2

What the homes in NP12 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
22,447 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (44.3%). Flats make up 5.8%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

NP12 2Wales
Detached19.7%28.5%
Semi-detached44.3%32.1%
Terraced30.2%26.6%
Purpose-built flat4.4%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.2% of households in NP12 2 own their home, broadly in line with the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 13% of households, below the Wales figure of 17%. 38.6% own outright and 33.6% with a mortgage.

NP12 2
72%
13%
14%
Wales
  • Owned72.2%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.4%0.3%
  • Private rented13%17%
  • Social rented14.4%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP12 2Wales
Owned outright38.6%38%
With a mortgage or loan33.6%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent11%14.5%
Other private rented2%2.5%
From the council9.3%8.7%
From a housing association5.1%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP12 2Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.8%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

NP12 2Wales
Living alone, under 6615.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%14.6%
Couple, no children17.4%16.5%
Couple with dependent children18.8%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children7.5%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Caerphilly

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Caerphilly (August 2026, +8.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CaerphillyWales
All homes£747£846
One bedroom£551£636
Two bedrooms£689£779
Three bedrooms£777£890
Four or more£1,094£1,247
Detached£950£1,083
Semi-detached£782£877
Terraced£740£833
Flat or maisonette£613£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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