NP13 2DS Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

NP13 2DS is a postcode in Llanhilleth, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NP13 2DS, then scores the surrounding small area 69/100 - top 21% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NP13 2DS are housing and safety, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NP13 2DS is based on Caerphilly 006 Census 2021. It covers 9,509 residents, 616 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 74% owner-occupied, 11% privately rented, 14% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

For property prices near NP13 2DS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NP13 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £95k from 58 rolling sales, down 5.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NP13 2DS can compare 2 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NP13 2DS by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.