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NP12 1YB

POSTCODE

A Blackwood postcode in Caerphilly, a 32-minute walk from Pengam Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Libanus Primary

    Primary

    0.28 mi

  2. 2
    Blackwood Primary

    Primary

    0.39 mi

  3. 3
    Blackwood Comprehensive School

    Secondary

    0.59 mi

  4. 4
    Pontllanfraith Primary School

    Primary

    0.69 mi

  5. 5
    Penllwyn Primary

    Primary

    0.71 mi

  6. 6
    Cefn Fforest Primary

    Primary

    0.87 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Pengam Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 32 min

  • Hengoed Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station

    Rail

    3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min

Bus stops

  • Blackwood Bus Station

    Bus

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Aldi

    Bus · o/s · north

    350 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Albany Road

    Bus · o/s 84 · north-west

    375 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Woodbine Road

    Bus · after · south-east

    420 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Home Bargains

    Bus · nr · north

    432 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · NP12 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NP12 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 73 sales

NP12 1YB has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the NP12 1 sector.

Average price
£237,824
Median price: £210,000
Median -14.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 73 sales
View district NP12
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £213,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£316k£258k£200k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£242,000 · 2026-09-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 1EN
£185,000 · 2026-09-21 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 1FF
£200,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 1JB
£145,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 1SP
£165,000 · 2026-08-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 1DJ
£200,000 · 2026-08-25 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 1NU
£180,000 · 2026-08-24 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 1FH
£230,000 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 1GN
£300,000 · 2026-08-13 · Detached · Freehold
NP12 1GT
£184,950 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 1GH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NP12 1YB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP12 1YB

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Blackwood electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
37
YoY stable
503724
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
24
YoY stable
473012
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY —
1260
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
9
YoY -31%
17127
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
39
YoY +63%
533618
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

122
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Caerphilly 009 (W02000298)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£46,295

£39,058–£54,875

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,132

£32,203–£42,816

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,613

£31,109–£36,318

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,490

£27,574–£35,962

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,737
White Brit.95.2%
Other White2.2%
Chinese0.5%
Other Asian0.5%
Other ethnic group0.5%
+ 7 other groups · 1.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,737
No religion58.1%
Christian37.0%
Not answered4.0%
Hindu0.3%
Buddhist0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,737
50–6420.5%
35–4919.1%
25–3414.2%
65–7411.6%
75–846.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%

Households

Total households: 794
One person: other18.6%
One person: aged 66+14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.2%
Single family household, all members 66+10.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.1%
+ 9 other households · 34.8%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
987
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
939
Employment
894
Health
1109
Education
882
Access to services
1868
Housing
611
Community safety
82
Physical environment
1074

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Flood zone

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NP12 1YB

Wales
Country
Caerphilly
Local Authority
Blackwood
Ward
Cardiff
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP12 1YB
Coordinates
51.6649, -3.1944
Grid reference
ST174969
Easting
317,486
Northing
196,914
Region
not applicable in Wales
Plus Code
9C3RMR74+X6
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Blackwood
Travel to Work
Cardiff
ITL Region
Caerphilly

Administrative Information

Caerphilly
Local Authority
Council Area
Newport West and Islwyn W07000105
Constituency
W07000105
Gwent
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Blackwood
Constituency code
W07000105
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Community
Blackwood
International Territorial Level
Caerphilly

Health & NHS

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Health Authority
NHS Wales
Health Authority
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
NHS Region
not applicable in Wales
Integrated Care Board
not applicable in Wales
Primary Care Org
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
not applicable in Wales
Cancer Alliance
not applicable in Wales

NHS England region, integrated care board, sub-ICB location and cancer alliance: not applicable in Wales. Health services are run by NHS Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Caerphilly 009C W01001350
W01001350
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Caerphilly 009 W02000298
W02000298
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Caerphilly 009C W01001350
W01001350
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Caerphilly 009 W02000298
W02000298
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:20 AM4:32 PM
7:20 AM
Sunrise
4:32 PM
Sunset
9 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:20 AM
Sunset (today)
4:32 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
October 2023 — Introduced
Postcode NP12 1YB introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 987
Present — Active
Postcode NP12 1YB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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