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NP12 0HQ

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Argoed

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Detailed insights for NP12 0HQ

Overview

Postcode NP12 0HQ is located in a rural village, within the Argoed ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £42,355 per year. The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £42,355 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 0HQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
341.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
9.51(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.75(-86%)
Other crime
2.38(+13%)
Public order
2.38(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
96.88%
Other White
5
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
31.64%
No qualifications
73
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
68
40.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.33%
Social rents from council
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Argoed

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Argoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Argoed 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 Argoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£515,000
Semi-Detached9£197,500
Terraced8£135,000

10 year median price trend in Argoed

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

Schools

In the NP12 0HQ postcode area, located within North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 0HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableMarkham Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP12 0HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Walter Williams

Argoed - Elected 5 May 2022

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
WardArgoedW05001651
ParishArgoedW04000727
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Blackwood, Argoed & MarkhamW02000294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 005BW01001335
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: 16/05/2026.