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Aberbargoed and Bargoed

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Detailed insights for NP12 0RU

Overview

Postcode NP12 0RU is located in an urban city, within the Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberbargoed & Gilfach area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberbargoed & Gilfach is £38,561 per year. The nearest station is Brithdir located about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Aberbargoed & Gilfach is £38,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 0RU.

Transport

The nearest station is Brithdir located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
366.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.82(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(-25%)
Public order
10.87(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.27(+27%)
Other theft
4.83(-4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
442
97.79%
Other Asian
3
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.22%
Caribbean
1
0.22%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.91%
No qualifications
68
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
52.57%
Owns outright
60
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.86%
Other social rented
5
2.86%
Social rents from council
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Aberbargoed and Bargoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberbargoed and Bargoed 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 Aberbargoed and Bargoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Semi-Detached20£176,500
Terraced47£136,000

10 year median price trend in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberbargoed and Bargoed.

Schools

In the NP12 0RU postcode area, located within Aberbargoed & Gilfach, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 0RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarkham Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableAberbargoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableYsgol Bro SannanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardAberbargoed and BargoedW05001649
ParishBargoedW04000728
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberbargoed & GilfachW02000292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 003AW01001325
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2022-07-01

Nearby Postcodes

NP12 0RX0.10 mi awayNP12 0QN0.11 mi awayNP12 0QX0.12 mi awayNP12 0QD0.13 mi awayNP12 0QW0.15 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.