Postcode NP22 5BL is located in a rural town, within the Twyn Carno ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year. The nearest station is Rhymney, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is War Memorial Park.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP22 5BL.
The nearest station is Rhymney located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rhymney | N/A | Walking directions to Rhymney |
| 0.9 mi | Pontlottyn | N/A | Walking directions to Pontlottyn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | War Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to War Memorial Park |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £131 per square foot) in Twyn Carno area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £252,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £137,500 | £265 |
| Terraced | 13 | £105,000 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £83,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £194,250 | £124,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £88,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £78,950 | £99,975 |
| 2020 | £231,500 | £73,500 | £89,000 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £85,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £165,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £110,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £110,500 | £129,000 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £112 | £77 | £74 |
| 2017 | £125 | £110 | £59 |
| 2018 | £156 | £89 | £88 |
| 2019 | £153 | £94 | £102 |
| 2020 | £141 | £73 | £115 |
| 2021 | £179 | £90 | £108 |
| 2022 | £272 | £138 | £117 |
| 2023 | £157 | £104 | £135 |
| 2024 | £221 | £128 | £135 |
| 2025 | £224 | £194 | £113 |
| 2026 | — | — | £131 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP22 5BL.
In the NP22 5BL postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP22 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 61 High Street, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5LP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Rhymney Service Station | Victoria Road, Tredegar, NP22 5NU | Walking directions to Rhymney Service Station |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | 35 High Street, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5LP | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Kaler Food and Wine | 93A High Street, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5NB | Walking directions to Kaler Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Rhymney Convenience Store | 1 Jerusalem Street, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5JB | Walking directions to Rhymney Convenience Store |
Elected local representatives for NP22 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl John Cuss
Twyn Carno - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP22 5BL records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP22 5BL in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £120,000 (about £131 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP22 5BL, including Ysgol Y Lawnt, Bryn Awel Primary School and Upper Rhymney Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP22 5BL is Rhymney, about 113 m away.
NP22 5BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering NP22 5BL is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl John Cuss (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.