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NP12 2BY

Brynteg Avenue

Pontllanfraith

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Detailed insights for NP12 2BY

Overview

Postcode NP12 2BY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontllan-fraith is £44,283 per year. The nearest station is Hengoed located about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontllan-fraith has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Pontllan-fraith has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Pontllan-fraith is £44,283 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hengoed located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,953.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.16(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.14(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+25%)
Other theft
9.44(+87%)
Public order
8.81(-1%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
99.68%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
23.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
22.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Owns outright
43
32.33%
Social rents from council
23
17.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Pontllanfraith

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Pontllanfraith area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontllanfraith 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 Pontllanfraith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£305,000
Flats2£96,000
Semi-Detached38£188,000
Terraced17£157,000

10 year median price trend in Pontllanfraith

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

Schools

In the NP12 2BY postcode area, located within Pontllan-fraith, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePontllanfraith Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePenllwyn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLibanus Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardPontllanfraithW05001670
ParishPontllanfraithW04000912
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontllan-fraithW02000300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 011CW01001403
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.