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NP12 3NY

Edward Street

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

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Detailed insights for NP12 3NY

Overview

Postcode NP12 3NY 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 very high crime levels, with around 108.1 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 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.1%
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 405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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 3NY.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP12 3NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,811.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.34(+65%)
Public order
17.55(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.91(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+76%)
Other theft
6.03(+20%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
95.17%
Other White
7
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
33.58%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Social rents from council
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

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 3NY 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 3NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun Cwm RhymniWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TrelynWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePengam Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardCefn Fforest and PengamW05001654
ParishPengamW04000909
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pengam & Cefn FforestW02000296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 007DW01001388
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.