BLACKSMITH CLOSE, NP12 0BP House Prices & Local Information

NP12 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blacksmith Close, 0.3km from Oakdale in Oakdale. Administratively it sits within Penmaen ward and the Islwyn constituency.

For serious buyers, NP12 0BP is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NP12 0BP are sourced from Output Area W00009928 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.