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Housing in NP12

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

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
48,942 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (42.8%). Flats make up 5.4%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

NP12Wales
Detached20.5%28.5%
Semi-detached42.8%32.1%
Terraced31.3%26.6%
Purpose-built flat4.1%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.2% of households in NP12 own their home, broadly in line with the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 12.9% of households, below the Wales figure of 17%. 37.4% own outright and 32.7% with a mortgage.

NP12
70%
13%
16%
Wales
  • Owned70.2%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.3%
  • Private rented12.9%17%
  • Social rented16.5%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP12Wales
Owned outright37.4%38%
With a mortgage or loan32.7%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.1%14.5%
Other private rented1.9%2.5%
From the council11.2%8.7%
From a housing association5.3%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP12Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.8%). 26.8% of households include dependent children.

NP12Wales
Living alone, under 6614.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%14.6%
Couple, no children16.9%16.5%
Couple with dependent children18.8%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%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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