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Housing in NP2 1

What the homes in NP2 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
6,740 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (49%). Flats make up 5%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

NP2 1Wales
Detached22.9%28.5%
Semi-detached49%32.1%
Terraced23.2%26.6%
Purpose-built flat2.8%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72% of households in NP2 1 own their home, broadly in line with the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 12.7% of households, below the Wales figure of 17%. 38.7% own outright and 33.3% with a mortgage.

NP2 1
72%
13%
15%
Wales
  • Owned72%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.3%
  • Private rented12.7%17%
  • Social rented14.9%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP2 1Wales
Owned outright38.7%38%
With a mortgage or loan33.3%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%14.5%
Other private rented1.5%2.5%
From the council11.2%8.7%
From a housing association3.7%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP2 1Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19%). 26% of households include dependent children.

NP2 1Wales
Living alone, under 6614.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.7%14.6%
Couple, no children16.6%16.5%
Couple with dependent children19%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children10%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children7%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.8%10.2%
Sharers and other households4%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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