NP12 2RB

POSTCODE

A Pontllanfraith postcode in Caerphilly, an 18-minute walk from Hengoed Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary

    0.24 mi

  2. 2

    Primary

    0.61 mi

  3. 4
  4. 5

    Primary

    1.1 mi

  5. 6

    Secondary with sixth form

    1.1 mi

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Hengoed Rail Station

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 18 min
  • Ystrad Mynach Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min
  • Pengam Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

Bus stops

  • The Crown Inn

    Bus · before · north-west

    215 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • The Crown Inn

    Bus · opp · south-east

    262 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Bryn Shops

    Bus · opp · south-west

    400 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Bryn Shops

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    409 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Lime Grove

    Bus · after · west

    477 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · NP12 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NP12 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 88 sales

NP12 2RB has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the NP12 2 sector.

Average price
£226,227
Median price: £205,000
Median -6.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 88 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 6 sales · avg £226,833
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£268k£225k£183k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£320,000 · 2026-09-25 · Detached · Freehold
NP12 2NN
£195,000 · 2026-09-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 2NJ
£138,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 2LQ
£295,000 · 2026-09-17 · Detached · Freehold
NP12 2RR
£268,000 · 2026-09-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 2PG
£145,000 · 2026-09-09 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 2JT
£215,000 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 2FH
£178,530 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP12 2ED
£138,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
NP12 2JH
£361,000 · 2026-07-30 · Detached · Freehold
NP12 2RS
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NP12 2RB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP12 2RB

Counts are for Pontllanfraith electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
43
YoY +115%
443016
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
25
YoY +150%
25154
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY —
1161
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
7
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
12
YoY —
1481
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
23
YoY +15%
26178
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 3 key categories improving · asb rising

119
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 012 (W02000301)

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
£43,761

£37,023–£51,725

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,885

£29,269–£39,229

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,650

£28,317–£33,175

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,483

£27,545–£35,986

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: 2,422
White Brit.96.5%
Other White0.6%
Other ethnic group0.5%
White Irish0.4%
Indian0.4%
+ 10 other groups · 1.6%

Religion

Total residents: 2,419
No religion56.3%
Christian37.2%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim0.3%
Other religion0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,421
50–6420.4%
35–4916.8%
25–3414.5%
65–7413.1%
75–846.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%

Households

Total households: 1,054
One person: aged 66+14.5%
One person: other14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.8%
Single family household, all members 66+11.2%
+ 9 other households · 33.7%

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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
1185
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1155
Employment
1127
Health
1029
Education
938
Access to services
428
Housing
1699
Community safety
1155
Physical environment
581

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Flood zone

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NP12 2RB

Wales
Country
Caerphilly
Local Authority
Pontllanfraith
Ward
Cardiff
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP12 2RB
Coordinates
51.6468, -3.2034
Grid reference
ST168949
Easting
316,832
Northing
194,905
Region
not applicable in Wales
Plus Code
9C3RJQWW+PJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Pontllanfraith
Travel to Work
Cardiff
ITL Region
Caerphilly

Administrative Information

Caerphilly
Local Authority
Council Area
Caerphilly W07000088
Constituency
W07000088
Gwent
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Pontllanfraith
Constituency code
W07000088
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Community
Pontllanfraith
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 012D W01001369
W01001369
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Caerphilly 012 W02000301
W02000301
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Caerphilly 012D W01001369
W01001369
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Caerphilly 012 W02000301
W02000301
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

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

June 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
June 2001 — Introduced
Postcode NP12 2RB introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA W01001369 and MSOA W02000301 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1185
Present — Active
Postcode NP12 2RB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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