Postcode NP22 5QL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Twyn Carno area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg is £35,374 per year. The median sale price in Twyn Carno is £130,000 (around £124 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £108,750 and £157,625. The nearest station is Rhymney, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 473 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 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5QL.
The nearest station is Rhymney located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £124 per square foot) in Twyn Carno area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £255,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £140,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 6 | £112,500 | £93 |
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 | £255,000 | £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 | £300 | £117 | £131 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP22 5QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 9, Collins Row, Tredegar, NP22 5QL | Terraced | Freehold | £74,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 9, Collins Row, Tredegar, NP22 5QL | Terraced | Freehold | £68,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Drenewydd House, Collins Row, Tredegar, NP22 5QL | Other | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 25, Lower Row, Tredegar, NP22 5QH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the NP22 5QL postcode area, located within Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Upper Rhymney Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for NP22 5QL, 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 5QL records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NP22 5QL in Twyn Carno is £130,000 (about £124 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NP22 5QL, including Upper Rhymney Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP22 5QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 473 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 5QL is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl John Cuss (Labour Party).