Postcode NP12 3JZ is located in an urban city, within the Cefn Fforest and Pengam ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pengam & Cefn Fforest area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £39,117 per year. The nearest station is Pengam, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cefn Fforest Eco Park.
Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.4% 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 3JZ.
The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pengam | N/A | Walking directions to Pengam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cefn Fforest Eco Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cefn Fforest Eco Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (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 | 9 | £282,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £182,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 15 | £140,000 | £156 |
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 | £171,000 | £138,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £180,000 | £162,500 |
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 | £202 | £153 |
| 2026 | £232 | £215 | £204 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 3JZ.
In the NP12 3JZ postcode area, located within Pengam & Cefn Fforest, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP12 3JZ, 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
Ruth Jones
Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP12 3JZ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3JZ in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £172,500 (about £204 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NP12 3JZ, including Cefn Fforest Primary School, Blackwood Comprehensive School and Blackwood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP12 3JZ is Pengam, about 1,298 m away.
NP12 3JZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn covering NP12 3JZ is Ruth Jones (Labour 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.