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NP11 6FB

Railway Street

Risca West

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Detailed insights for NP11 6FB

Overview

Postcode NP11 6FB is located in an urban city, within the Risca West ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Risca West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Risca West is £41,352 per year. The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Risca Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Risca West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Risca West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Risca West is £41,352 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP11 6FB.

Transport

The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP11 6FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Risca and Pontymister

N/A

Walking directions to Risca and Pontymister

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP11 6FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRisca ParkSmallWalking directions to Risca Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,352.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.87(+216%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.61(-3%)
Other theft
18.11(+259%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.69(+94%)
Public order
15.69(+76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.15%
Other White
9
2.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Indian
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
33.97%
No qualifications
56
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.63%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Risca West

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in Risca West area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Risca West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Risca West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£368,500
Semi-Detached18£218,750
Terraced28£185,500

10 year median price trend in Risca West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risca West.

Schools

In the NP11 6FB postcode area, located within Risca West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP11 6FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRisca Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableTy Sign Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePentwynmawr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP11 6FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP11 6FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar45 Tredegar Street, Newport, NP11 6BWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne Stop77 Tredegar Street, Newport, NP11 6BWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidlCommercial Street, Risca, NP11 6AWWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardRisca WestW05001672
ParishRisca WestW04000914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Risca WestW02000306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 017BW01001412
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.