Postcode Analysis Caerphilly, Wales

SYCAMORE COURT, NP12 0DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYCAMORE COURT, NP12 0DA.

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Population

380

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 39,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP12 0DA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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6/10
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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP12 0DA spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. £158k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP12 0DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sycamore Court, 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. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £158k, 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 0DA are sourced from Output Area W00007279 (shared with 21 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 0DA. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 155,000

5 sales · Mean £ 165,400

Terraced

£ 177,000

2 sales · Mean £ 177,000

Semi-Detached

£ 118,500

6 sales · Mean £ 109,560

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

NP12 0DA has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour11
Violence and sexual offences11
Criminal damage and arson6
Shoplifting5
Other theft4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • A P Discounts0.6 km
  • Baked With Love0.6 km
  • Blackwood Convenience Store0.7 km
  • Blackwood News and Wine0.5 km
  • Blackwood Unique Fitness Centre0.3 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Clwb Rygbi y Coed Duon0.4 km
  • The New Foresters0.6 km
  • Blackwood RFC0.4 km
  • Moose International0.9 km
  • Islwyn Masonic Hall0.7 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Big Dog Coffee Co0.5 km
  • Bistro 80.2 km
  • Caesars0.5 km
  • McKenzies Cafe0.5 km
  • Nicks0.6 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
  • Farm Foods0.7 km
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Codfather & The Pearl Restaurant0.6 km
  • The House of Cake0.7 km
  • The House of Cake0.7 km
  • 54 Street Kitchen0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • + 23 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pengam3.0 km
  • Hengoed3.1 km
  • Newbridge3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Melrose House0.1 km
  • Melrose House0.1 km
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Pleasant Close0.2 km
  • Tir Philkins0.2 km