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NP11 6LJ

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Risca East

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Detailed insights for NP11 6LJ

Overview

Postcode NP11 6LJ is located in an urban city, within the Risca East ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Risca East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Risca East is £43,748 per year. The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Risca East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Risca East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Risca East is £43,748 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Risca and Pontymister located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP11 6LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Risca and Pontymister

N/A

Walking directions to Risca and Pontymister

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,529.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.32(+3%)
Public order
4.85(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.77(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
92.31%
Other White
9
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
35.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Social rents from council
21
17.95%
Other social rented
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Risca East

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Risca East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Risca East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£342,500
Semi-Detached33£185,000
Terraced27£170,000

10 year median price trend in Risca East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP11 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTy Isaf Infants & Nursery 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 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP11 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAlco Minimarket275-277 Elm Drive, Newport, NP11 6PPWalking directions to Alco Minimarket
0.4 miAldiCaerphilly, NP11 6NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco ExtraCaerphilly, NP11 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardRisca EastW05001671
ParishRisca EastW04000913
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Risca EastW02000305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 016BW01001408
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.