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NP12 2EX area guide

Who lives in NP12 2EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pontllan-fraith
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,782 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP12 2EX is like

NP12 2EX is a postcode in the Pontllan-fraith area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,782 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP12 2 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP12 2EX compares

Headline figures for NP12 2EX, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 93 sales in NP12 2, −12.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£44,283

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP12 2EX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NP12 2 is down 12.8% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP12 2EX FAQs

Is NP12 2EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 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 2EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in NP12 2 sold for a median of £205,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP12 2EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 2EX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 2EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.9%).

Which council covers NP12 2EX?

The local authority for NP12 2EX is Caerphilly.

NP12 2EX comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP12 2EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.4 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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