SMITHS TERRACE, NP12 0BW House Prices & Local Information

NP12 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Smiths Terrace, 0.7km from Woodfield Park in Blackwood. Administratively it sits within Penmaen ward and the Islwyn constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £144k, 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 0BW are sourced from Output Area W00007291 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.