Postcode NP12 1BB is located in an urban city, within the Blackwood area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £42,355 per year. The median sale price in Blackwood is £210,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Pengam, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% 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.
The average income per household in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £42,355 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 1BB.
The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Blackwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £320,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £210,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 24 | £172,475 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,000 | £67,000 | £125,000 | £103,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | — | £125,000 | £98,975 |
| 2018 | £217,500 | £90,000 | £125,750 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £124,700 | £152,500 | £115,750 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | — | £151,000 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £99,500 | £175,750 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £152,500 |
| 2023 | £269,000 | £150,000 | £182,500 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £339,500 | £138,000 | £230,000 | £147,250 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £149,750 | £217,275 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | — | £214,500 | £177,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £107 | £127 | £100 |
| 2017 | £177 | — | £142 | £120 |
| 2018 | £172 | £122 | £142 | £125 |
| 2019 | £187 | £197 | £159 | £125 |
| 2020 | £198 | — | £150 | £134 |
| 2021 | £229 | £126 | £188 | £140 |
| 2022 | £265 | £181 | £218 | £179 |
| 2023 | £265 | £247 | £194 | £171 |
| 2024 | £271 | £247 | £276 | £174 |
| 2025 | £278 | £192 | £268 | £199 |
| 2026 | £246 | — | £241 | £195 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 1BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 5G, Pentwyn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1HN | Other | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Itec Training Solutions Ltd, 81, High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1BA | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 40, Cefn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 46, Cefn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Coed Duon Court, Cefn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 |
In the NP12 1BB postcode area, located within North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Blackwood Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Blackwood Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Islwyn High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP12 1BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Cliff Road, Blackwood, NP12 0NT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Cliff Road, Blackwood, NP12 0NT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Blackwood Convenience | 88 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AE | Walking directions to Premier Blackwood Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | AP Discounts | 94 Woodbine Road, Blackwood, NP12 1AF | Walking directions to AP Discounts |
| 0.3 mi | Blackwood News and Wine | 130-132 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AF | Walking directions to Blackwood News and Wine |
Elected local representatives for NP12 1BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Farina-Childs
Blackwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Kevin Etheridge
Blackwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Nigel Stuart Dix
Blackwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Ruth Jones
Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP12 1BB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NP12 1BB in Blackwood is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP12 1BB, including Blackwood Comprehensive School, Blackwood Primary School and Islwyn High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP12 1BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,009 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 1BB is Ruth Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Farina-Childs (Independent), Kevin Etheridge (Independent) and Nigel Stuart Dix (Independent).