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NP12 1HQ

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Twynyffald Road

Blackwood

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Detailed insights for NP12 1HQ

Overview

Postcode NP12 1HQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 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 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
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham is £42,355 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 1HQ.

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 1HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCefn Fforest Eco ParkMediumWalking directions to Cefn Fforest Eco Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,261.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.05(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.04(+121%)
Public order
14.02(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(-9%)
Other theft
3.34(-34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
99%
Other Asian
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
31.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 1HQ postcode area, located within North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 1HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBlackwood Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCefn Fforest Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBlackwood Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 1HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 1HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaCliff Road, Blackwood, NP12 0NTWalking directions to Asda

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardBlackwoodW05001653
ParishBlackwoodW04000730
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Blackwood, Argoed & MarkhamW02000294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 005CW01001347
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Nearby Postcodes

NP12 1ZR0.08 mi awayNP12 1EU0.09 mi awayNP12 1ER0.09 mi awayNP12 1EX0.10 mi awayNP12 3HG0.11 mi away

Data Sources

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