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NP22 5EB area guide

Who lives in NP22 5EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,219 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP22 5EB is like

NP22 5EB is a postcode in the Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,219 people. 38.1% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 55.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 35.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NP22 5 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP22 5EB compares

Headline figures for NP22 5EB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 33 sales in NP22 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£35,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP22 5EB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP22 5EB FAQs

Is NP22 5EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP22 5EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in NP22 5 sold for a median of £120,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP22 5EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP22 5EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP22 5EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64.4%).

Which council covers NP22 5EB?

The local authority for NP22 5EB is Caerphilly.

NP22 5EB comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP22 5EB?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rhymney Rail Station, 1 mile 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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