Postcode NP12 1GB is located in an urban city, within the Blackwood ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £42,355 per year. The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 1GB.
The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blackwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,333 up to £425,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £315,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £144,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £197,500 |
| Terraced | 31 | £175,000 |
10 year median price trend in Blackwood
In the NP12 1GB postcode area, located within North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP12 1GB, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.