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NP12 2YL

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Pontllanfraith

Caerphilly

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Detailed insights for NP12 2YL

Overview

Postcode NP12 2YL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontllan-fraith is £44,283 per year. The nearest station is Newbridge located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Pontllan-fraith has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Pontllan-fraith has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 2YL.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbridge located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
705.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.29(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-23%)
Public order
8.71(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-34%)
Other theft
5.32(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
503
98.24%
Other White
4
0.78%
Indian
3
0.59%
Other Asian
2
0.39%
Total population: 512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
30.33%
Level 3 (A level)
84
19.91%
No qualifications
79
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.22%
Apprenticeship
31
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
43.18%
Owns with a mortgage
87
39.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15%
Social rents from council
2
0.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.91%
Total households: 220

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 2YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePontllanfraith Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableLibanus Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 2YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 2YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sNewbridge Road, Caerphilly, NP12 2ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardPontllanfraithW05001670
ParishPontllanfraithW04000912
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontllan-fraithW02000300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 011AW01001401
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Nearby Postcodes

NP12 2AN0.07 mi awayNP12 2XF0.08 mi awayNP12 2LD0.11 mi awayNP12 2AB0.12 mi awayNP12 2AX0.14 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.