# Caerphilly 005C

Central Caerphilly. 1,498 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.6 square kilometres.

Caerphilly 005C had 1,501 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code W01001347. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) › [Caerphilly](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,501** (2021). Caerphilly 005C had 1,501 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 23,299th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001347#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.3%** (January 2026). In Caerphilly 005C, 98.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001347#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.9%** (August 2026). In Caerphilly 005C, 3.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001347#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 61.2%** (2021). 61.2% of residents in Caerphilly 005C were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 16,486th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001347#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales#place=W01001347) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): In the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Caerphilly 005C is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=W01001347) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Caerphilly 005C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=W01001347) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Caerphilly 005C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=W01001347) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Caerphilly 005C had 1,501 usual residents at the census.

## How Caerphilly 005C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Caerphilly 005C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,501 | joint 48th least populated | 110 neighbourhoods, Caerphilly · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.3% | joint 32nd highest | 110 neighbourhoods, Caerphilly · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.9% | joint 38th highest | 110 neighbourhoods, Caerphilly · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 61.2% | joint 32nd lowest | 110 neighbourhoods, Caerphilly · 2021 |

## Is Caerphilly 005C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Caerphilly 005C at a rate of 104.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 91.9 per 1,000 people across North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham.
Across Wales as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.7 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Caerphilly 005C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (67), anti-social behaviour (32) and other crime (24).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Caerphilly

These figures are published for the whole of Caerphilly, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Caerphilly and not Caerphilly 005C alone. [See Caerphilly](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly)

- **Average house price: £198,545** (August 2026). Caerphilly’s average house price was £198,545 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £35,367** (2025). Full-time workers living in Caerphilly earned a median of £35,367 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 78th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.6×** (2025). A home in Caerphilly costs 5.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 66th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 176,078** (2025). Caerphilly’s population was an estimated 176,078 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Caerphilly 005C in brief

Caerphilly 005C had 1,501 usual residents at the census.
In Caerphilly 005C, 98.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Caerphilly 005C, 3.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.2% of residents in Caerphilly 005C were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: W01001347
- Middle area: [North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/north-blackwood-argoed-and-markham)
- Ward: [Blackwood †](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/ward/blackwood)
- Postcode district: [NP12 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/np12)
- Town: [Blackwood †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/blackwood)
- Postcode area: [NP †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/np)
- Constituency: [Newport West and Islwyn †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/newport-west-and-islwyn)
- Council: [Caerphilly](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly)
- Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)
- Area: 0.57 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,498
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Caerphilly 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001351), [Caerphilly 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001348), [Caerphilly 009C](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001350), [Caerphilly 007A](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001352), [Caerphilly 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001353)

## Latest updates for Caerphilly 005C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W01001347

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/caerphilly/neighbourhood/w01001347