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North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham

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About

North Blackwood, Argoed, and Markham form a cluster of former mining villages situated on the northwestern fringes of the Caerphilly county borough. The area is defined by its position on the steep, wooded slopes of the Sirhowy Valley. Terraced housing and local community facilities are arranged along the winding valley roads, with residential streets climbing the hillsides.

The landscape is heavily shaped by its industrial past, with former colliery sites now largely reclaimed by woodland. The area is traversed by the Sirhowy Valley Walk, a path following the route of a disused railway line that connects the communities. This green corridor provides a direct link through the wooded valley for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £42,355 per year. North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is home to around 5,602 people, with a population density of about 301.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham Population
5,602
Population density
301.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.32(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-9%)
Public order
6.25(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-25%)
Possession of weapons
1.96(+155%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,451
97.3%
Other White
55
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
0.18%
Total population: 5,602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,285
27.25%
No qualifications
1,117
23.69%
Level 3 (A level)
753
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
469
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 4,715

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,019
42.18%
Owns with a mortgage
740
30.63%
Social rents from council
250
10.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
217
8.98%
Other social rented
136
5.63%
Total households: 2,416

Property prices in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £310K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£347,500£260
Semi-Detached24£203,500£261
Terraced6£150,000£183
Flats1£124,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168,000£116,000£80,000
2017£275,000£128,750£94,500
2018£247,500£129,475£81,000
2019£242,500£128,500£95,000
2020£295,000£125,000£91,000
2021£290,000£176,000£117,000
2022£403,750£195,000£137,500
2023£397,500£170,000£144,975
2024£330,000£215,000£140,000
2025£375,000£207,000£142,000
2026£335,000£247,500£179,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£118£119£95
2017£152£149£118
2018£173£146£96
2019£183£157£116
2020£181£143£124
2021£212£183£135
2022£256£199£158
2023£223£180£182
2024£271£234£166
2025£278£266£172
2026£202£239£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham

Is North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham safe?

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham?

The median sale price in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham?

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham sits around rank 949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham?

The average household income in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is around £42,355 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham

NP120AB

Argoed

NP120HR

Argoed

NP121HR

South View Road

NP120AA

Argoed Buildings

NP120QJ

Abernant Road

NP120PT

Hillside Avenue

NP120SJ

Railway Terrace

NP120EJ

Brookside Lane

NP121DQ

Beaumaris Way

NP121JE

Pleasant View

NP121GH

Criccieth Close

NP121PU

Holly Place

NP121HL

Pentwyn Court

NP120AL

Sunnyview

NP120RJ

The Village

NP120AU

Penylan Road

NP120HF

New Road

NP120QQ

Berllanllwyd Avenue

NP120QL

Abernant Crescent

NP121HF

The Paddocks

NP121GB

Cardigan Way

NP121BU

Cwmgelli Villas

NP121BP

Heol Pit-Y-Ceiliogod

NP120AH

Heol Ty Newydd

NP121BR

Lon Pennant

NP121BH

Brookside Bungalows

NP120HJ

Cwm Road

NP121HH

Caldicot Close

NP120HW

Lower James Street

NP123HD

Twynyffald Road

NP120AX

Manmoel Crossing

NP120SS

Banalog Terrace

NP121DB

Caernarvon Place

NP121BW

Tredegar Road

NP120SR

Newport Road

NP120SF

Banalog Terrace

NP121PZ

Mount Pleasant

NP120ST

Pen Rhiw Gwaith Lane

NP120RA

Abernant Road

NP121EX

Greenwood Road

NP121PQ

Cefn Road

NP120AR

New Road

NP121JD

Derwen Close

NP120HQ

High Street

NP120BJ

Heol Tynewydd

NP121EU

Wheatley Place

NP120QX

Pantycefn Road

NP120AE

Heol Tynewydd

NP120AN

New Road

NP120HS

Gellir Felin

NP120HY

Man-Moel Road

NP121JG

Lewis Lewis Avenue

NP120HH

High Street

NP120RX

Pantycefn Road

NP120RZ

Woodland Houses

NP120HG

High Street

NP121EY

Greenwood Road

NP120AD

Rock Villas

NP121HY

Sunnybank Road

NP120JA

Man-Moel Road

NP120PU

The Villas

NP121PY

Oak Street

NP121BG

Blackwood

NP121BT

Rose Cottages

NP120SL

William Street

NP120RQ

Argoed

NP121EW

Bevan Crescent

NP121JA

Cefn Road

NP120RH

Man-Moel Road

NP120SN

Glanyravon Cottages

NP120SA

Argoed

NP120BE

Heol Tir-Y-Llan

NP121FZ

Heol Waun Wen

NP121EN

Addison Street

NP121GA

Raglan Close

NP120AW

George Street

NP121JB

Cefn Road

NP120QS

John Street

NP120RW

Willow Cottage

NP121BQ

Blackwood

NP121HN

Pentwyn Road

NP121FX

Ffordd Caer Ywen

NP120HD

Grwyne Terrace

NP121EL

Lon Pennant

NP120QT

Abernant Road

NP121DD

Maesruddud Lane

NP120QA

Bryn Road

NP121GF

Cilgerran Way

NP120HL

Greenfield Terrace

NP121HT

Sunnybank Road

NP121GD

Skenfrith Close

NP121FY

Blackwood

NP120HZ

Man-Moel Road

NP121GE

Grosmont Close

NP121ES

Addison Street

NP120QB

Bryn Road

NP123HA

Bedwellty Road

NP120AY

Penylan Road

NP121BE

High Street

NP120PS

Abernant Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.