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NP12 1SL

Highfields Way

Blackwood

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Detailed insights for NP12 1SL

Overview

Postcode NP12 1SL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Blackwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Blackwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1SL.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
5,157.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.8(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-68%)
Public order
4.66(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-57%)
Other theft
2.91(-42%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
482
97.97%
Other White
6
1.22%
Chinese
3
0.61%
Irish
1
0.2%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
36.41%
Level 3 (A level)
97
23.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
15.53%
No qualifications
53
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
58.38%
Owns outright
60
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.94%
Total households: 173

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 1SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun Cwm RhymniWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBlackwood Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePenllwyn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 1SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressHighfields Way, Caerphilly, NP12 1SLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 009BW01001349
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.