Postcode NP12 3UT is located in an urban city, within the Cefn Fforest and Pengam area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pengam & Cefn Fforest area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £39,117 per year. The median sale price in Cefn Fforest and Pengam is £184,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Hengoed, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pengam & Cefn Fforest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pengam & Cefn Fforest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
The average income per household in Pengam & Cefn Fforest is £39,117 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP12 3UT.
The nearest station is Hengoed located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hengoed | N/A | Walking directions to Hengoed |
| 1 mi | Pengam | N/A | Walking directions to Pengam |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Cefn Fforest and Pengam area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £355,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £190,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 15 | £140,000 | £162 |
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 | £358,500 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £205 | £153 |
| 2026 | £236 | £220 | £170 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP12 3UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, Trelys Close, Blackwood, NP12 3UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 2, The Twyn, Blackwood, NP12 3UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £83,750 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 5, Railway View, Blackwood, NP12 3UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 6, Summerfield Terrace, Blackwood, NP12 3US | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 27, Victoria Road, Blackwood, NP12 3UG | Detached | Freehold | £282,000 |
In the NP12 3UT postcode area, located within Pengam & Cefn Fforest, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fleur-De-Lys Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Tiryberth Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP12 3UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Hengoed Avenue, Caerphilly, CF82 7HT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Elected local representatives for NP12 3UT, 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
Chris Evans
Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP12 3UT records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around NP12 3UT in Cefn Fforest and Pengam is £184,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NP12 3UT, including Fleur-De-Lys Primary School, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni and Tiryberth Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP12 3UT is Hengoed, about 1,102 m away.
NP12 3UT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering NP12 3UT is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative 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).