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NP2 1BA area guide

Who lives in NP2 1BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,498 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What NP2 1BA is like

NP2 1BA is a postcode in the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,498 people. 73.9% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NP2 1BA compares

Headline figures for NP2 1BA, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£42,355

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP2 1BA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP2 1BA FAQs

Is NP2 1BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NP2 1BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP2 1BA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP2 1BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.1%).

Which council covers NP2 1BA?

The local authority for NP2 1BA is Caerphilly.

NP2 1BA comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP2 1BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pengam Rail Station, 1.5 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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