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NP12 2RH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pengam & Cefn Fforest
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,847 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP12 2RH is like

NP12 2RH is a postcode in the Pengam & Cefn Fforest area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,847 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 2RH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 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

2.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,117

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP12 2RH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
20.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NP12 2 is down 12.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP12 2RH FAQs

Is NP12 2RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP12 2RH?

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 2RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 2RH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 2RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.7%).

Which council covers NP12 2RH?

The local authority for NP12 2RH is Caerphilly.

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

How well connected is NP12 2RH?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hengoed Rail Station, 0.7 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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