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NP12 1EB

Mayhill Bungalows

Blackwood

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Detailed insights for NP12 1EB

Overview

Postcode NP12 1EB 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
7%
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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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.

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 1EB.

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
304
Population density
6,785.7 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
292
96.05%
Other White
11
3.62%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.38%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.31%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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 1EB postcode area, located within Blackwood, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 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 1EB

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

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.