Hall Street, Blackwood, NP12 1NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP12 1NY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51%	51.2%	0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	40.1%	5.1%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	37.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	39.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	32.5%	38.9%	6.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	21.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	11.5%	5.1%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	21.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Hall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hall Street was 1798.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1057.5% higher than the Blackwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hall Street has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood and the highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 574.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NP12 1NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hall Street are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caerphilly.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hall Street, Blackwood, NP12 1NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1NY

Average Price
£152,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,696

Detached
£279,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hall Street

Average Price
£156,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,265

Detached
£291,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,597

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hall Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-10-31	£121,168
Flat F 17 Hall Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2024-04-22	£104,918
Flat A 18 Hall Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-23	£115,436
Flat A 19 Hall Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-03-22	£111,955
Flat D 19 Hall Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-02-18	£100,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1NY

Employment

NP12 1NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	653 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	735 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	888 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontllanfraith Primary School Penmaen Road , Pontllanfraith NP12 2DN	- not rated	1,398 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	1,436 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	151 High Street	168 yd
Caesars	171 High Street	174 yd
McKenzies Cafe	Top Floor Flat, 185 High Street	179 yd
Big Dog Coffee Co	Shop Unit, 138-140 High Street	192 yd
Nicks	Unit 20, The Market Place	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackwood RFC	Blackwood Rugby Club, Hall Street	3 yd
The New Foresters	New Foresters Arms, 110 High Street	198 yd
Maxime Cinema	Maxime Cinema, High Street	236 yd
Moggridge Arms	142 High Street	236 yd
Bijou Blackwood	2-3 The Pier, Hall Street	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather & The Pearl Restaurant	100 High Street	192 yd
Dragon Palace	27 Bridge Street	201 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit B, 201 High Street	207 yd
New Yummies	134 High Street	236 yd
Linda's House	166 High Street	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 The Market Place	220 yd
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	365 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	365 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	627 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1NY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NP12 1NY