HIGHLAND CRESCENT, NP12 2NE House Prices & Local Information

NP12 2NE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Highland Crescent, 0.3km from Cwm-Nant-Yr-Odyn in Pontllanfraith. Administratively it sits within Pontllanfraith ward and the Islwyn constituency.

For families considering a move, NP12 2NE represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £194k. 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 2NE are sourced from Output Area W00007347 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.