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Housing in NP2 2

What the homes in NP2 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
4,719 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (49.6%). Flats make up 6.2%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

NP2 2Wales
Detached24.6%28.5%
Semi-detached49.6%32.1%
Terraced19.7%26.6%
Purpose-built flat3.6%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.1% of households in NP2 2 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 11.5% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 44.4% own outright and 30.7% with a mortgage.

NP2 2
75%
13%
Wales
  • Owned75.1%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
  • Private rented11.5%17%
  • Social rented13.3%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP2 2Wales
Owned outright44.4%38%
With a mortgage or loan30.7%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.4%14.5%
Other private rented1.1%2.5%
From the council8.6%8.7%
From a housing association4.7%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.8% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP2 2Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.2%). 24.6% of households include dependent children.

NP2 2Wales
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.7%14.6%
Couple, no children17.5%16.5%
Couple with dependent children18.2%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.8%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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