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NP12 0NB

Beech Grove

Penmaen

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Detailed insights for NP12 0NB

Overview

Postcode NP12 0NB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Oakdale & Pen-twyn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Oakdale & Pen-twyn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 0NB.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
3,790.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.88(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(0%)
Other theft
7.12(+41%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-64%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
95.91%
Other White
8
1.72%
Other Asian
4
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
28.69%
No qualifications
71
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
39.04%
Owns outright
68
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.23%
Other social rented
21
11.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

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 0NB 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 0NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRhiw Syr Dafydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Cwm DerwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableIslwyn High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 0NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 006EW01001390
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.