BLACKSMITH CLOSE, NP12 0BG House Prices & Local Information

NP12 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blacksmith Close, 0.2km from Oakdale in Oakdale. Administratively it sits within Penmaen ward and the Islwyn constituency.

For families considering a move, NP12 0BG represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 87% 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: Average house prices are around £275k, up 44.6% year-on-year. 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 0BG are sourced from Output Area W00009928 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.