NP22 or NP24?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in NP24 than in NP22.
- NP24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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NP22
Blaenau Gwent
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NP24
Caerphilly
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £107,000
from 67 sales |
£95,000
from 96 sales |
| Average sold price | £48,027 | £55,483 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.9% (Blaenau Gwent) | +5.9% (Caerphilly) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 86 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1300/yr | £1898/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 137 recorded | 49 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is NP22 or NP24 cheaper?
NP24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NP22 sell for about £107,000 and around NP24 for about £95,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NP22 or NP24?
NP24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (137 in NP22 against 49 in NP24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in NP22 or NP24?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.