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NP12 0QS

John Street

Argoed

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Detailed insights for NP12 0QS

Overview

Postcode NP12 0QS 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.7%
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 213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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 0QS.

Transport

The nearest station is Brithdir located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
680.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.72(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(+1%)
Public order
8.98(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-15%)
Possession of weapons
5.53(+618%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
98%
Other White
5
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
34.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.83%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.83%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Social rents from council
19
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 0QS 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 0QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMarkham Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP12 0QS, 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 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: 16/05/2026.