Postcode NP12 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Pontllanfraith ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontllan-fraith area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontllan-fraith is £44,283 per year. The nearest station is Newbridge, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontllan-fraith has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 664 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontllan-fraith has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontllan-fraith is £44,283 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 2AE.
The nearest station is Newbridge located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Pontllanfraith area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £331,250 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £186,750 | £207 |
| Terraced | 20 | £154,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 1 | £107,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £105,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £189,000 | £120,000 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £212,500 | £119,950 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £237,000 | £126,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £138,000 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £161,250 | £125,750 |
| 2022 | £336,250 | £177,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £175,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £190,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £186,000 | £155,500 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £173,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £118 | £101 |
| 2017 | £173 | £129 | £99 |
| 2018 | £172 | £136 | £103 |
| 2019 | £200 | £137 | £141 |
| 2020 | £207 | £151 | £130 |
| 2021 | £232 | £169 | £147 |
| 2022 | £261 | £187 | £161 |
| 2023 | £300 | £203 | £170 |
| 2024 | £302 | £201 | £172 |
| 2025 | £283 | £208 | £182 |
| 2026 | £281 | £188 | £201 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 2AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 27, Meadow Road, Blackwood, NP12 2AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 45, Newbridge Road, Blackwood, NP12 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Newbridge Road, Blackwood, NP12 2LB | Other | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 64, Newbridge Road, Blackwood, NP12 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 108, Millbrook Road, Blackwood, NP12 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 |
In the NP12 2AE postcode area, located within Pontllan-fraith, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP12 2AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Newbridge Road, Caerphilly, NP12 2AN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Elected local representatives for NP12 2AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin John Gordon
Pontllanfraith - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike Adams
Pontllanfraith - Elected 5 May 2022
Pat Cook
Pontllanfraith - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Evans
Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP12 2AE records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP12 2AE in Pontllanfraith is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP12 2AE, including Pontllanfraith Primary School, Libanus Primary School and Penllwyn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP12 2AE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering NP12 2AE is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin John Gordon (Labour Party), Mike Adams (Labour Party) and Pat Cook (Labour Party).