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NP12 1DX

Albany Road

Blackwood

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Detailed insights for NP12 1DX

Overview

Postcode NP12 1DX 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 1.4 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
13.2%
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

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 1DX.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,780.1 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
308
94.48%
Other White
7
2.15%
Other
4
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.81%
No qualifications
55
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Owns outright
46
35.66%
Social rents from council
17
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Blackwood

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 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
Detached21£315,000
Flats2£134,250
Semi-Detached38£210,000
Terraced36£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 1DX postcode area, located within Blackwood, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 1DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBlackwood Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLibanus Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBlackwood Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 1DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 1DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandGravel Lane, Caerphilly, NP12 1AUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miBlackwood News and Wine130-132 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AFWalking directions to Blackwood News and Wine
0.2 miBlackwood StoreHigh Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AHWalking directions to Blackwood Store
0.2 miAP Discounts94 Woodbine Road, Blackwood, NP12 1AFWalking directions to AP Discounts
0.3 miPremier Blackwood Convenience88 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AEWalking directions to Premier Blackwood Convenience

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.