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NP24 area guide

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

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
4,639 (2024)
At a glance

What NP24 is like

The NP24 postcode district in Caerphilly covers 147 live postcodes and is home to about 4,639 people in 2,065 households. 59.2% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% 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. Homes in NP24 sold for a median of £107,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP24 compares

Headline figures for NP24, 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: 51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£107,500

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

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
2

2 schools in NP24. 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 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.0 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 big private rental marketPositive

    21.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NP24 FAQs

01
Is NP24 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 51.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NP24?

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

Homes in NP24 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.
03
Is NP24 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP24, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NP24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (75.3%).
05
Which council covers NP24?

The local authority for NP24 is Caerphilly.

NP24 comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NP24?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tir-phil Rail Station, 0.4 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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