Postcode NP22 5DB 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 high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.4% 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 5DB.
The nearest station is Rhymney located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rhymney | N/A | Walking directions to Rhymney |
Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £117 per square foot) in Twyn Carno area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £239,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £140,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 11 | £105,000 | £110 |
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 | — | £140,000 | £139,250 |
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 | — | £117 | £131 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP22 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 19, Pen Y Dre, Tredegar, NP22 5DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Phillips Walk, Tredegar, NP22 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 17, Carno Street, Tredegar, NP22 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 10, Carno Street, Tredegar, NP22 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 10, Is Fryn, Tredegar, NP22 5DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the NP22 5DB postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP22 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Rhymney Convenience Store | 1-2 Church Street, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5HL | Walking directions to Premier - Rhymney Convenience Store |
Elected local representatives for NP22 5DB, 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 5DB records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5DB in Twyn Carno is £120,000 (about £117 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NP22 5DB, including Upper Rhymney Primary School and Ysgol Y Lawnt. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP22 5DB is Rhymney, about 1,204 m away.
NP22 5DB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8 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 5DB is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl John Cuss (Labour Party).