HIGH STREET, NP12 1PN House Prices & Local Information

NP12 1PN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.0km from Y Coed Duon in Blackwood. Administratively it sits within Blackwood ward and the Islwyn constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1PN are sourced from Output Area W00007058 (shared with 164 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.