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NP12 0RZ

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Argoed

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Detailed insights for NP12 0RZ

Overview

Postcode NP12 0RZ is located in a rural village, within the Argoed ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 0RZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Brithdir located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP12 0RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Brithdir

N/A

Walking directions to Brithdir

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
40 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
11.09(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.09(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-29%)
Public order
3.96(-56%)
Vehicle crime
2.38(-24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
98.5%
Other
2
0.5%
Other White
1
0.25%
Indian
1
0.25%
Arab
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
32.07%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.78%
No qualifications
61
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
48.84%
Owns with a mortgage
65
37.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.72%
Social rents from council
6
3.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

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 0RZ 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 0RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableMarkham Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 005BW01001335
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.