Postcode NP12 0UY is located in an urban city, within the Penmaen ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blackwood area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackwood is £46,295 per year. The nearest station is Pengam, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blackwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blackwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 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 0UY.
The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Penmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £338,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £225,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 26 | £185,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £114,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £127,500 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £141,250 | £122,000 |
| 2019 | £247,000 | £149,750 | £132,950 |
| 2020 | £245,995 | £178,495 | £134,998 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £176,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £189,995 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £195,000 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £299,975 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £225,000 | £178,500 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £217,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £153 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £146 | £110 |
| 2018 | £173 | £160 | £130 |
| 2019 | £202 | £173 | £149 |
| 2020 | £210 | £192 | £149 |
| 2021 | £216 | £188 | £163 |
| 2022 | £255 | £210 | £167 |
| 2023 | £250 | £189 | £179 |
| 2024 | £255 | £252 | £188 |
| 2025 | £262 | £233 | £203 |
| 2026 | £280 | £248 | £230 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 0UY.
In the NP12 0UY postcode area, located within Blackwood, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 0UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Cliff Road, Blackwood, NP12 0NT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Cliff Road, Blackwood, NP12 0NT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Elected local representatives for NP12 0UY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Davies
Penmaen - Elected 31 Aug 2023
Ruth Jones
Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP12 0UY records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NP12 0UY in Blackwood is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP12 0UY, including Islwyn High School, Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen and Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP12 0UY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,519 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 0UY is Ruth Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Davies (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.