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NP2 2BW area guide

Who lives in NP2 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pontllan-fraith
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What NP2 2BW is like

NP2 2BW is a postcode in the Pontllan-fraith area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,651 people. 70.7% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NP2 2BW compares

Headline figures for NP2 2BW, 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: 47.5 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

£44,283

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP2 2BW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NP2 2BW FAQs

Is NP2 2BW 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 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NP2 2BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP2 2BW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP2 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 70.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.2%).

Which council covers NP2 2BW?

The local authority for NP2 2BW is Caerphilly.

NP2 2BW comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP2 2BW?

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 Hengoed 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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