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NP12 1HD

Maes Y Coed

Blackwood

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Detailed insights for NP12 1HD

Overview

Postcode NP12 1HD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cefn Fforest Eco Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Blackwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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 1HD.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP12 1HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCefn Fforest Eco ParkMediumWalking directions to Cefn Fforest Eco Park

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
5,992.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.09(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-6%)
Public order
11.95(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+41%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
89.92%
Other White
17
3.43%
Chinese
11
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.01%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
29.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
21.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
19.73%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
24.12%
Owns with a mortgage
48
24.12%
Social rents from council
44
22.11%
Owns outright
38
19.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.55%
Total households: 199

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

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBlackwood Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCefn Fforest Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 1HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 1HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHighfields Way, Caerphilly, NP12 1SLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandGravel Lane, Caerphilly, NP12 1AUWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miPremier Blackwood Convenience88 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AEWalking directions to Premier Blackwood Convenience
0.5 miAP Discounts94 Woodbine Road, Blackwood, NP12 1AFWalking directions to AP Discounts
0.5 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 009AW01001348
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.