Postcode Analysis Caerphilly, Wales

GEORGE STREET, NP12 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEORGE STREET, NP12 0AW.

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Population

472

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 38,500 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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7/10
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Area Character

NP12 0AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £83k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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NP12 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on George Street, 0.4km from Cwm-corrwg in Argoed. Administratively it sits within Argoed ward and the Islwyn constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £83k, 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 0AW are sourced from Output Area W00006993 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP12 0AW. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.7%
Asian / British Asian0.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 83,000

1 sales · Mean £ 83,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

NP12 0AW has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd0.1 km
  • Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd0.1 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Argoed Baptist Chapel0.1 km
  • Argoed Baptist Chapel0.1 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Poundland0.9 km
  • Poundland0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gilfach Fargoed2.5 km
  • Bargoed2.5 km
  • Brithdir3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Woodville Terrace0.1 km
  • Woodville Terrace0.1 km
  • Penylan Junction0.2 km
  • Penylan Junction0.2 km
  • Sunny View0.3 km