Postcode · New Tredegar

NP24 6LY area guide

Who lives in NP24 6LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Tredegar & Darren Valley
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

NP24 6LYNew Tredegar

At a glance

What NP24 6LY is like

NP24 6LY is a postcode in the New Tredegar & Darren Valley area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,574 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP24 6 sold for a median of £107,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP24 6LY compares

Headline figures for NP24 6LY, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£107,500

Median over 34 sales in NP24 6, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£33,361

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP24 6LY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
20.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NP24 6LY FAQs

Is NP24 6LY 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 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP24 6LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £107,500.

Homes in NP24 6 sold for a median of £107,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP24 6LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP24 6LY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP24 6LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.1% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (73.9%).

Which council covers NP24 6LY?

The local authority for NP24 6LY is Caerphilly.

NP24 6LY comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP24 6LY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tir-phil Rail Station, 0.5 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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