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NP12 3SP

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Cefn Fforest and Pengam

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Detailed insights for NP12 3SP

Overview

Postcode NP12 3SP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.4%
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 472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

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.

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 3SP.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP12 3SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam
0.7 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
790.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.47(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(-6%)
Public order
7.56(-15%)
Burglary
5.88(+119%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
97.22%
Other White
7
2.43%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
32.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Owns outright
36
28.8%
Social rents from council
31
24.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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 3SP 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 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLewis School PengamWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGilfach Fargoed Primary 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 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJJs Gilfach16 Commercial Street, Gilfach, CF81 8LGWalking directions to JJs Gilfach

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 007CW01001387
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.