NP12 1BB

Blackwood, Caerphilly

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At a glance

92% of premises in NP12 1BB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Caerphilly sold for £197,542 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 93 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

Pengam station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable92% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Caerphilly 005

93High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Caerphilly

108High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	40	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Public order	9.9	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.9	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	3.5	6.5	Low · 3/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10

Caerphilly 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,677 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Caerphilly 005 Caerphilly England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Nursery, special and other

Blackwood Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Blackwood Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Libanus Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Cefn Fforest Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Pontllanfraith Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals come from NHS England's organisation data, so they aren't shown for addresses in Scotland or Wales yet.

NHS 24 (Scotland) and NHS 111 Wales list local services.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Pengam

1.5 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

1.7 mi

Hengoed

2.0 mi

Bargoed

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Glan-yr-Afon Park Rugby Football GroundPlaying field · 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Penmaen AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (7 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Golf course18 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Llwynon AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cefn Fforest Sports CentreSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,355

£33,890 after tax

Caerphilly

£42,221

£33,040 after tax

Wales

£43,617

£33,888 after tax

Total household income£42,355

After tax£33,890

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,726Caerphilly £29,744 · Wales £30,746

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Caerphilly 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in Wales (ranked 975 of 1,917, where 1 is the most deprived).

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26% of Caerphilly's neighbourhoods are in Wales's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

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Decile 4

Health

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Decile 5

Education

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Decile 7

Access to ServicesDecile 8

Source: Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of Wales only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Caerphilly and 29% across Wales. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NP12 1BB

What is the crime rate in NP12 1BB?

The neighbourhood records 93 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Caerphilly the rate is 108 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NP12 1BB?

The average home in Caerphilly sold for £197,542 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £313,953, semi-detached £201,948, terraced £168,126, flats £106,676. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What broadband speed can I get in NP12 1BB?

92% of premises in NP12 1BB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 92% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NP12 1BB?

Pengam is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in NP12 1BB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,355 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £43,617 across Wales.

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