NP12 0QG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bryn Crescent, 0.7km from Markham in Markham. Administratively it sits within Argoed ward and the Islwyn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP12 0QG is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 36.0% 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 0QG are sourced from Output Area W00006998 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRYN CRESCENT, NP12 0QG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRYN CRESCENT, NP12 0QG.
265
44
£ 38,500 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP12 0QG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in NP12 0QG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 36.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP12 0QG. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 147,500
2 sales · Mean £ 147,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP12 0QG has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Markham & District Welfare Society0.2 km
- Markham & District Welfare Society0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Cafe 5010.3 km
- Cafe 5010.3 km
- The Church Inn0.9 km
- The Church Inn0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- One Stop0.3 km
- One Stop0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Family Kebab House0.3 km
- Mr Chippy0.3 km
- Family Kebab House0.3 km
- Mr Chippy0.3 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Markham Pharmacy0.6 km
- Markham Pharmacy0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brithdir2.0 km
- Bargoed2.3 km
- Gilfach Fargoed2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Institute0.1 km
- Institute0.1 km
- Abernant Crescent0.2 km
- Abernant Crescent0.2 km
- Bryn Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP120QG · Data under Open Government Licence