Postcode insights

NP11 3AD

Gwesty Close

Penmaen

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Detailed insights for NP11 3AD

Overview

Postcode NP11 3AD is located in an urban city, within the Penmaen ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Oakdale & Pen-twyn area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakdale & Pen-twyn is £46,021 per year. The nearest station is Newbridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Oakdale & Pen-twyn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Oakdale & Pen-twyn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Oakdale & Pen-twyn is £46,021 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP11 3AD.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,843.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.29(-61%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.75(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-55%)
Other theft
2.37(-48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
96.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Arab
2
0.55%
Indian
1
0.28%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.55%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.19%
No qualifications
23
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
60.8%
Owns outright
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Penmaen

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £300K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Penmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penmaen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£338,500£272
Semi-Detached22£225,000£240
Terraced26£185,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penmaen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penmaen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£114,000£95,000
2017£225,000£127,500£107,000
2018£230,000£141,250£122,000
2019£247,000£149,750£132,950
2020£245,995£178,495£134,998
2021£270,000£176,995£140,000
2022£315,000£189,995£172,000
2023£325,000£195,000£152,500
2024£299,975£215,000£165,000
2025£325,000£225,000£178,500
2026£357,500£217,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penmaen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penmaen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£153£115
2017£173£146£110
2018£173£160£130
2019£202£173£149
2020£210£192£149
2021£216£188£163
2022£255£210£167
2023£250£189£179
2024£255£252£188
2025£262£233£203
2026£280£248£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penmaen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penmaen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP11 3AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP11 3AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20251, Gwesty Close, Newport, NP11 3ADDetachedFreehold£353,000
04 Mar 20258, Gwesty Close, Newport, NP11 3ADDetachedFreehold£260,000
15 Dec 20252, Parc Bevin, Newport, NP11 3ANDetachedFreehold£325,000
14 Aug 202531, Pen Y Groes, Blackwood, NP12 0ERDetachedFreehold£238,750
01 Aug 20258, Pen Y Groes, Blackwood, NP12 0ERDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the NP11 3AD postcode area, located within Oakdale & Pen-twyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP11 3AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRhiw Syr Dafydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Cwm DerwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableIslwyn High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP11 3AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP11 3AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyMelin Place, Caerphilly, NP11 3BJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-op FoodAberconway Place, Blackwood, NP12 0JUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP11 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Davies

Penmaen - Elected 31 Aug 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ruth Jones

Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardPenmaenW05001668
ParishPenmaenW04000910
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakdale & Pen-twynW02000295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 006EW01001390
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NP11 3AD

Is NP11 3AD (Oakdale & Pen-twyn) safe?

The area around NP11 3AD records about 29 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. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NP11 3AD?

The median sale price around NP11 3AD in Oakdale & Pen-twyn is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP11 3AD?

There are 3 schools close to NP11 3AD, including Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen and Islwyn High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NP11 3AD?

NP11 3AD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP11 3AD (Oakdale & Pen-twyn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn covering NP11 3AD is Ruth Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Davies (Labour Party).

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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.