PENYBRYN AVENUE, NP12 3LH House Prices & Local Information

NP12 3LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penybryn Avenue, 0.3km from Cefn Fforest in Blackwood. Administratively it sits within Cefn Fforest and Pengam ward and the Islwyn constituency.

For families considering a move, NP12 3LH represents a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £140k, 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 3LH are sourced from Output Area W00007083 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.