Postcode NP11 5JY is located in an urban city, within the Abercarn ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Crosskeys North & Abercarn area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crosskeys North & Abercarn is £42,520 per year. The nearest station is Newbridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crosskeys North & Abercarn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Crosskeys North & Abercarn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crosskeys North & Abercarn is £42,520 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP11 5JY.
The nearest station is Newbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Abercarn area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £286,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £185,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 18 | £165,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 1 | £87,500 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,500 | £65,000 | £105,000 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £209,975 | £72,000 | £110,000 | £97,475 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £77,750 | £125,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £207,000 | £82,500 | £140,500 | £117,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £65,000 | £129,000 | £109,950 |
| 2021 | £182,500 | £86,500 | £143,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £283,000 | £108,750 | £173,000 | £143,750 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £112,500 | £185,000 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £173,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £212,500 | £113,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £87,500 | £181,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £94 | £124 | £104 |
| 2017 | £174 | £108 | £115 | £113 |
| 2018 | £155 | £130 | £127 | £123 |
| 2019 | £177 | £139 | £139 | £128 |
| 2020 | £185 | £131 | £139 | £126 |
| 2021 | £201 | £173 | £163 | £137 |
| 2022 | £285 | £187 | £188 | £164 |
| 2023 | £240 | £205 | £184 | £160 |
| 2024 | £285 | £178 | £181 | £166 |
| 2025 | £222 | £205 | £193 | £169 |
| 2026 | £264 | £198 | £235 | — |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP11 5JY.
In the NP11 5JY postcode area, located within Crosskeys North & Abercarn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Abercarn Primary School | Welsh establishment | N/A |
Elected local representatives for NP11 5JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Whitcombe
Abercarn - Elected 5 May 2022
Denver Preece
Abercarn - Elected 5 May 2022
Ruth Jones
Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP11 5JY records about 27 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.
The median sale price around NP11 5JY in Crosskeys North & Abercarn is £173,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NP11 5JY, including Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon and Abercarn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP11 5JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn covering NP11 5JY is Ruth Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Whitcombe (Labour Party) and Denver Preece (Labour Party).
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.