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NP2 1DU area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Blackwood
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,712 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What NP2 1DU is like

NP2 1DU is a postcode in the Blackwood 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. 83.9% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NP2 1DU compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
10

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

Household incomeMore
£46,295

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP2 1DU differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    83.9% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

NP2 1DU FAQs

01
Is NP2 1DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is NP2 1DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP2 1DU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
03
Who lives in NP2 1DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.7% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.1%).
04
Which council covers NP2 1DU?

The local authority for NP2 1DU is Caerphilly.

NP2 1DU comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is NP2 1DU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hengoed Rail Station, 1.3 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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