Postcode NP12 3AA is located in an urban city, within the Cefn Fforest and Pengam area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pengam & Cefn Fforest area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £39,117 per year. The median sale price in Cefn Fforest and Pengam is £177,500 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,500 and £222,750. The nearest station is Pengam, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £39,117 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 3AA.
The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pengam | N/A | Walking directions to Pengam |
| 0.7 mi | Gilfach Fargoed | N/A | Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Cefn Fforest and Pengam area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £458,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £303,500 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £190,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 16 | £145,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,500 | £95,000 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £116,500 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £122,750 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £233,000 | £125,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £262,000 | £131,000 | £120,975 |
| 2021 | £310,890 | £143,500 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £166,000 | £134,998 |
| 2023 | £257,000 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £165,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £282,000 | £167,000 | £138,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £195,000 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154 | £142 | £91 |
| 2017 | £165 | £122 | £99 |
| 2018 | £155 | £136 | £101 |
| 2019 | £172 | £139 | £110 |
| 2020 | £193 | £156 | £130 |
| 2021 | £210 | £153 | £143 |
| 2022 | £237 | £187 | £156 |
| 2023 | £233 | £186 | £160 |
| 2024 | £250 | £181 | £163 |
| 2025 | £246 | £204 | £153 |
| 2026 | £225 | £224 | £172 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 3AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 40, Britannia Terrace, Blackwood, NP12 3TE | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 23, Britannia Terrace, Blackwood, NP12 3TE | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 85, Pencoed Avenue, Blackwood, NP12 3LG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 119, Pencoed Avenue, Blackwood, NP12 3LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 36, Orchard Lane, Blackwood, NP12 3TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the NP12 3AA postcode area, located within Pengam & Cefn Fforest, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP12 3AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | JJs Gilfach | 16 Commercial Street, Gilfach, CF81 8LG | Walking directions to JJs Gilfach |
Elected local representatives for NP12 3AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marina Chacon-Dawson
Cefn Fforest and Pengam - Elected 5 May 2022
Shane Williams
Cefn Fforest and Pengam - Elected 5 May 2022
Teresa Heron
Cefn Fforest and Pengam - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Evans
Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP12 3AA records about 36 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 3AA in Cefn Fforest and Pengam is £177,500 (about £204 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NP12 3AA, including Cefn Fforest Primary School, Lewis School Pengam and Gilfach Fargoed Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP12 3AA is Pengam, about 1,106 m away.
NP12 3AA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 472 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 3AA is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Marina Chacon-Dawson (Labour Party), Shane Williams (Labour Party) and Teresa Heron (Labour Party).