Postcode NP12 0NT is located in an urban city, within the Blackwood area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blackwood area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackwood is £46,295 per year. The median sale price in Blackwood is £210,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Pengam, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blackwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blackwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackwood is £46,295 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 0NT.
The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Blackwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £320,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £210,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 24 | £172,475 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,000 | £67,000 | £125,000 | £103,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | — | £125,000 | £98,975 |
| 2018 | £217,500 | £90,000 | £125,750 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £124,700 | £152,500 | £115,750 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | — | £151,000 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £99,500 | £175,750 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £152,500 |
| 2023 | £269,000 | £150,000 | £182,500 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £339,500 | £138,000 | £230,000 | £147,250 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £149,750 | £217,275 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | — | £214,500 | £177,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £107 | £127 | £100 |
| 2017 | £177 | — | £142 | £120 |
| 2018 | £172 | £122 | £142 | £125 |
| 2019 | £187 | £197 | £159 | £125 |
| 2020 | £198 | — | £150 | £134 |
| 2021 | £229 | £126 | £188 | £140 |
| 2022 | £265 | £181 | £218 | £179 |
| 2023 | £265 | £247 | £194 | £171 |
| 2024 | £271 | £247 | £276 | £174 |
| 2025 | £278 | £192 | £268 | £199 |
| 2026 | £246 | — | £241 | £195 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 0NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Itec Training Solutions Ltd, 81, High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1BA | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Coed Duon Court, Cefn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 5G, Pentwyn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1HN | Other | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 9, Cefn Court, Cefn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 40, Cefn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the NP12 0NT postcode area, located within Blackwood, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Blackwood Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Blackwood Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Libanus Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP12 0NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Farmfoods | Cliff Road, Blackwood, NP12 0NT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Cliff Road, Blackwood, NP12 0NT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Blackwood Convenience | 88 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AE | Walking directions to Premier Blackwood Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | AP Discounts | 94 Woodbine Road, Blackwood, NP12 1AF | Walking directions to AP Discounts |
| 0.2 mi | Blackwood News and Wine | 130-132 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AF | Walking directions to Blackwood News and Wine |
Elected local representatives for NP12 0NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Farina-Childs
Blackwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Kevin Etheridge
Blackwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Nigel Stuart Dix
Blackwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Ruth Jones
Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP12 0NT records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NP12 0NT in Blackwood is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NP12 0NT, including Blackwood Primary School, Blackwood Comprehensive School and Libanus Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP12 0NT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn covering NP12 0NT is Ruth Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Farina-Childs (Independent), Kevin Etheridge (Independent) and Nigel Stuart Dix (Independent).