FFORDD PENALLTA, NP12 2QX House Prices & Local Information

NP12 2QX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ffordd Penallta, 0.4km from Gelli-Haf in Pontllanfraith. Administratively it sits within Maesycwmmer ward and the Islwyn constituency.

For families considering a move, NP12 2QX represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2QX are sourced from Output Area W00010285 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.