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NP12 0QR

Monmouth Walk

Argoed

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Detailed insights for NP12 0QR

Overview

Postcode NP12 0QR is located in a rural town, within the Argoed ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 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 Brithdir located about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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 0QR.

Transport

The nearest station is Brithdir located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,836.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.08(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.97(+24%)
Public order
13.82(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.68(+20%)
Possession of weapons
5.53(+583%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.11%
Other White
6
2.26%
Arab
5
1.88%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
36.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.21%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
39.83%
Owns outright
25
21.19%
Other social rented
22
18.64%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Argoed

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 in Argoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £520,000.

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
Detached2£515,000
Semi-Detached13£173,000
Terraced15£140,000

10 year median price trend in Argoed

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

Schools

In the NP12 0QR 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 0QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMarkham Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 0QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop58 Abernant Road, Caerphilly, NP12 0PRWalking directions to One Stop

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 005AW01001334
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.