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Housing in NP12 4

What the homes in NP12 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
2,035 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49.3%). Flats make up 1.1%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

NP12 4Wales
Detached49.3%28.5%
Semi-detached31.1%32.1%
Terraced18.4%26.6%
Purpose-built flat1.1%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

84.9% of households in NP12 4 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 9.7% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 37.8% own outright and 47.1% with a mortgage.

NP12 4
85%
Wales
  • Owned84.9%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
  • Private rented9.7%17%
  • Social rented5.1%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP12 4Wales
Owned outright37.8%38%
With a mortgage or loan47.1%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.4%14.5%
Other private rented1.4%2.5%
From the council0.5%8.7%
From a housing association4.6%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 18.4% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP12 4Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (29.8%). 37% of households include dependent children.

NP12 4Wales
Living alone, under 6610%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.4%14.6%
Couple, no children18.7%16.5%
Couple with dependent children29.8%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.4%10.2%
Sharers and other households3.2%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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