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NP12 0JN

Markham Crescent

Penmaen

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Detailed insights for NP12 0JN

Overview

Postcode NP12 0JN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakdale & Pen-twyn is £46,021 per year. The nearest station is Newbridge located about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakdale & Pen-twyn has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Oakdale & Pen-twyn has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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 NP12 0JN.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbridge located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,227.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.79(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-45%)
Other theft
4.95(-2%)
Public order
4.33(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.47(-21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
98.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
Other White
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.42%
No qualifications
56
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.54%
Owns outright
47
36.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.62%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Penmaen

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Penmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penmaen 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 Penmaen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£325,000
Flats1£128,500
Semi-Detached24£227,500
Terraced20£177,500

10 year median price trend in Penmaen

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

Schools

In the NP12 0JN postcode area, located within Oakdale & Pen-twyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 0JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Cwm DerwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRhiw Syr Dafydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableIslwyn High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 0JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 0JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAberconway Place, Blackwood, NP12 0JUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 006FW01001391
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.