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NP12 2BQ

Ynysddu

Caerphilly

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Detailed insights for NP12 2BQ

Overview

Postcode NP12 2BQ is located in a rural village, within the Ynysddu ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Crosskeys South & Ynysddu area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crosskeys South & Ynysddu is £41,516 per year. The nearest station is Hengoed located about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Crosskeys South & Ynysddu has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Crosskeys South & Ynysddu has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crosskeys South & Ynysddu is £41,516 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 2BQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Hengoed located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
42.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.87(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.09(-70%)
Public order
5.04(-39%)
Burglary
3.78(+62%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(+10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
98.02%
Other White
2
0.79%
Other
2
0.79%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.45%
No qualifications
55
25%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
38.39%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.14%
Other social rented
13
11.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Ynysddu

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Ynysddu area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,518 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ynysddu 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 Ynysddu over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£417,500
Semi-Detached3£155,000
Terraced30£160,000

10 year median price trend in Ynysddu

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ynysddu.

Schools

In the NP12 2BQ postcode area, located within Crosskeys South & Ynysddu, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP12 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janine Reed

Ynysddu - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Jan Jones

Ynysddu - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Chris Evans

Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardYnysdduW05001677
ParishYnysdduW04000750
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crosskeys South & YnysdduW02000304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 015CW01001431
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.