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NP12 3NP

Elgar Close

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

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Detailed insights for NP12 3NP

Overview

Postcode NP12 3NP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £39,117 per year. The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cefn Fforest Eco Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £39,117 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 3NP.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP12 3NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP12 3NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCefn Fforest Eco ParkMediumWalking directions to Cefn Fforest Eco Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
7,814.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.72(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.6(+35%)
Public order
14.37(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+29%)
Shoplifting
2.61(-62%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
97.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
33.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
32.14%
Social rents from council
38
27.14%
Owns outright
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Cefn Fforest and Pengam

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Cefn Fforest and Pengam area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,736 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cefn Fforest and Pengam 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 Cefn Fforest and Pengam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£365,000
Semi-Detached32£163,500
Terraced13£140,000

10 year median price trend in Cefn Fforest and Pengam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cefn Fforest and Pengam.

Schools

In the NP12 3NP postcode area, located within Pengam & Cefn Fforest, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP12 3NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBlackwood Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBlackwood Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCefn Fforest Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP12 3NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 3NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressHighfields Way, Caerphilly, NP12 1SLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardCefn Fforest and PengamW05001654
ParishCefn FforestW04000905
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pengam & Cefn FforestW02000296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 007BW01001353
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.