Postcode NP12 2JF is located in an urban city, within the Pontllanfraith area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontllan-fraith area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontllan-fraith is £44,283 per year. The median sale price in Pontllanfraith is £188,750 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hengoed, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontllan-fraith has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,007 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontllan-fraith has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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 2JF.
The nearest station is Hengoed located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 (about £208 per square foot) in Pontllanfraith area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £516,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £350,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £186,750 | £208 |
| Terraced | 22 | £152,500 | £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 | £185,500 | £155,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £178,530 | £159,500 |
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 | £209 | £182 |
| 2026 | £286 | £192 | £180 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 2JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | The Tredegar Junction Hotel, Commercial Street, Blackwood, NP12 2JY | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Pontllanfraith Ex-Servicemens Club, Commercial Street, Blackwood, NP12 2JY | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | The Tredegar Junction Hotel, Commercial Street, Blackwood, NP12 2JY | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Cartref, Llanarth Road, Blackwood, NP12 2LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 14, Blackwood Road, Blackwood, NP12 2BR | Terraced | Freehold | £124,950 |
In the NP12 2JF postcode area, located within Pontllan-fraith, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Pontllanfraith Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Libanus Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Penllwyn Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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Elected local representatives for NP12 2JF, 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 2JF records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2JF in Pontllanfraith is £188,750 (about £208 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP12 2JF, including Pontllanfraith Primary School, Libanus Primary School and Penllwyn Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP12 2JF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,007 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 2JF 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).