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NP12 3TX

Commercial Street

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

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Detailed insights for NP12 3TX

Overview

Postcode NP12 3TX 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.1 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 0.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a unknown 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

3/10

Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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 3TX.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP12 3TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,191.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.75(-10%)
Burglary
5.88(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-20%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(+17%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
96.25%
Bangladeshi
6
1.73%
Other White
5
1.44%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.03%
No qualifications
70
24.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.69%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
32.03%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.65%
Social rents from council
26
16.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Cefn Fforest and Pengam

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 in Cefn Fforest and Pengam area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,736 up to £458,000.

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
Detached9£282,000
Semi-Detached34£180,000
Terraced15£137,000

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 3TX 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 3TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePengam Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TrelynWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGlanynant Learning Centre (PRU)Welsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP12 3TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiNew Road, Caerphilly, CF82 8AUWalking directions to Aldi

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP12 3TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marina Chacon-Dawson

Cefn Fforest and Pengam - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Shane Williams

Cefn Fforest and Pengam - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Teresa Heron

Cefn Fforest and Pengam - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Evans

Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
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: 16/05/2026.