NP12 1WH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chartist Way, 0.6km from Blackwood in Blackwood. Administratively it sits within Blackwood ward and the Islwyn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP12 1WH is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £126k, 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 1WH are sourced from Output Area W00007059 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARTIST WAY, NP12 1WH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARTIST WAY, NP12 1WH.
284
40
£ 39,900 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP12 1WH 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
NP12 1WH has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP12 1WH. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 112,000
7 sales · Mean £ 107,285
Detached
£ 160,000
1 sales · Mean £ 160,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP12 1WH has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- A P Discounts0.6 km
- Baked With Love0.6 km
- Blackwood Convenience Store0.6 km
- Blackwood News and Wine0.7 km
- Blackwood Unique Fitness Centre0.9 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Clwb Rygbi y Coed Duon0.8 km
- The New Foresters0.6 km
- Majors0.9 km
- Blackwood RFC0.8 km
- Central Club & Institute0.7 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Big Dog Coffee Co0.7 km
- Caesars0.7 km
- Just Perfect Catering Limited0.5 km
- McKenzies Cafe0.7 km
- Nicks0.6 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Farm Foods0.6 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Codfather & The Pearl Restaurant0.6 km
- The House of Cake0.6 km
- Red Hot Goodies0.2 km
- The House of Cake0.6 km
- Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood0.7 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Jasmine View0.7 km
- Jasmine View0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pengam1.9 km
- Gilfach Fargoed2.3 km
- Hengoed2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bloomfield Road0.1 km
- Gibbs Close0.1 km
- Bloomfield Road0.1 km
- Gibbs Close0.1 km
- Frost Place0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP121WH · Data under Open Government Licence