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NP12 3XQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: St Cattwg
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,712 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP12 3XQ is like

NP12 3XQ is a postcode in the St Cattwg area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,712 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 3XQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,965

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP12 3XQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP12 3 is up 12% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NP12 3XQ FAQs

Is NP12 3XQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NP12 3XQ?

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 3XQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP12 3XQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NP12 3XQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.5% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.9%).

Which council covers NP12 3XQ?

The local authority for NP12 3XQ is Caerphilly.

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

How well connected is NP12 3XQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Pengam Rail Station, 70 yards 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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