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NP2 1JX area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Pengam & Cefn Fforest
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,695 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What NP2 1JX is like

NP2 1JX is a postcode in the Pengam & Cefn Fforest area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,695 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 30.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NP2 1JX compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
11

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

Household incomeMore
£39,117

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP2 1JX differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    59.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    30.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP2 1JX FAQs

01
Is NP2 1JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is NP2 1JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP2 1JX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in NP2 1JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (81.4%).
04
Which council covers NP2 1JX?

The local authority for NP2 1JX is Caerphilly.

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

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pengam Rail Station, 0.8 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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