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NP12 1AW

High Street

Blackwood

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Detailed insights for NP12 1AW

Overview

Postcode NP12 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Blackwood ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blackwood area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackwood is £46,295 per year. The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Blackwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Blackwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Blackwood is £46,295 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 1AW.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,808 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
117.44(+709%)
Violence and sexual offences
89.23(+143%)
Shoplifting
59.87(+763%)
Public order
46.06(+416%)
Criminal damage and arson
45.48(+463%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
99.02%
Other White
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
44.06%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Other social rented
14
9.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Social rents from council
11
7.69%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Blackwood

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,333 up to £483,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackwood 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 Blackwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£330,000
Flats2£134,250
Semi-Detached39£210,000
Terraced37£170,000

10 year median price trend in Blackwood

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

Schools

In the NP12 1AW postcode area, located within Blackwood, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLibanus Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBlackwood Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePontllanfraith Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTexacoHigh Street, Blackwood, NP12 1EQWalking directions to Texaco
0.1 miAldiHigh Street, Blackwood, NP12 2FSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSpar235 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1ALWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miBlackwood StoreHigh Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AHWalking directions to Blackwood Store
0.2 miBlackwood News and Wine130-132 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AFWalking directions to Blackwood News and Wine

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardBlackwoodW05001653
ParishBlackwoodW04000730
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackwoodW02000298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 009CW01001350
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.