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NP12 3LR area guide

Who lives in NP12 3LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pengam & Cefn Fforest
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,494 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP12 3LR is like

NP12 3LR 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 1,494 people. 62.1% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 40.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NP12 3 sold for a median of £182,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP12 3LR compares

Headline figures for NP12 3LR, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,000

Median over 62 sales in NP12 3, +12% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

13 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 3LR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
31% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP12 3 is up 12% on the year before.
05
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

NP12 3LR FAQs

Is NP12 3LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP12 3LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,000.

Homes in NP12 3 sold for a median of £182,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP12 3LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 3LR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 3LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.8% of residents. 62.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.7%).

Which council covers NP12 3LR?

The local authority for NP12 3LR is Caerphilly.

NP12 3LR comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP12 3LR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pengam Rail Station, 0.8 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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