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Postcode · Blackwood · Caerphilly · Wales

NP12 1WQ

Part of Caerphilly 009A in Blackwood.

NP12 1WQ is a postcode in Blackwood, Caerphilly that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £736 a month, up 8.2% on the year. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (63rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

NP12 1WQ in Caerphilly · nearest rail Pengam

Median rent
£736
local area median
Council tax
Band D, all-in
EPC median
D
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
33/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

Caerphilly 009A skews under 18 and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix

Tenure data isn't available for this local area.

Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household709
Single-person households28%
Couples with children19%
Lone-parent households21%
Age profile
Under 1825%18–3421%35–4919%50–6417%65+18%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health73%
Born in the UK96%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in NP12 1WQ?

NP12 1WQ sits inside Caerphilly 009A, part of the wider Blackwood neighbourhood in Caerphilly. The area skews under 18, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £736/mo, up 8.2% on the year. Council tax is band B. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

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Who is NP12 1WQ for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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