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Abertillery and Six Bells

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About

The Abertillery and Six Bells ward is situated in the Ebbw Fach valley, a former heartland of the South Wales coalfield. The landscape is defined by its steep, green valley sides and the urban settlement that follows the course of the river. The community is closely connected to its industrial past, with the land shaped by historical mining activity. The built environment consists largely of traditional terraced housing and local commercial streets serving the residential areas.

A prominent local feature is the Guardian memorial at Six Bells, a large steel sculpture overlooking the community. The area includes recreational spaces like the Parc Arael Griffin, which offers walking paths on reclaimed land. The ward functions as a residential centre for the upper valley, with a focus on community-led facilities and local history. The topography and settlement pattern remain directly influenced by the region's extractive industries.

Area overview

On average Abertillery and Six Bells has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abertillery and Six Bells is £36,872 per year. Abertillery and Six Bells is home to around 6,426 people, with a population density of about 703.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abertillery and Six Bells Population
6,426
Population density
703.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.31(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.94(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.69(+87%)
Public order
11.98(+46%)
Vehicle crime
5.29(+84%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,045
94.09%
Other White
218
3.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.34%
Indian
19
0.3%
Other Asian
19
0.3%
Total population: 6,425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,441
26.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,107
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
875
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
773
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
645
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 5,350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,174
39.28%
Owns with a mortgage
744
24.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
731
24.46%
Other social rented
194
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
99
3.31%
Total households: 2,989

Property prices in Abertillery and Six Bells

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Abertillery and Six Bells area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,937 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abertillery and Six Bells in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abertillery and Six Bells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£291,250
Semi-Detached11£157,500
Terraced84£125,000

10 years median price trend in Abertillery and Six Bells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abertillery and Six Bells.

All postcodes in Abertillery and Six Bells

NP131BR

Melbourne Road

NP131NG

York Street

NP131EH

Newall Street

NP131TJ

York Street

NP131HT

Tillery Street

NP131QB

Alma Street

NP131AT

Cwm Cottage Road

NP132LG

Alexandra Road

NP131AG

High Street

NP132PE

Richmond Road

NP132ND

Chapel Road

NP131AN

Queen Street

NP131EP

Blythe Street

NP132QD

High Street

NP131BT

The Willows

NP132PS

Pretoria Road

NP131DD

High Street

NP132LL

Bridge Street

NP131NZ

Gladstone Street

NP132PB

Eastville Road

NP236AN

Lon Strand Annealing

NP132PJ

Coronation Road

NP132LQ

Alexandra Road

NP131BU

Old Barn Way

NP132NZ

Cwm Farm Lane

NP131DE

Chapel Street

NP132LJ

Hafod Fan Terrace

NP132QF

Windsor Road

NP132NW

Lancaster Street

NP131EQ

Bishop Street

NP131DS

Castle Street

NP131XT

Somerset Street

NP131QF

Portland Street

NP132PH

Marlborough Road

NP131UR

Castle Street

NP132LT

West View Terrace

NP131BJ

Heol Gerrig

NP131NY

Gladstone Street

NP131DP

Somerset Street

NP131DU

Hill Street

NP131HG

Rhiw Parc Terrace

NP132QJ

Hafod Fan Road

NP131TH

Rosebery Street

NP131AJ

Cross Street

NP131HF

Roch Street

NP131AL

Hill Street

NP132NE

Griffin Street

NP132LY

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP131AH

Market Street

NP131UE

Carlyle Street

NP131UL

Glan Ebbw Terrace

NP132LD

Vivian Street

NP132NF

Upper Griffin Street

NP131DL

Somerset Street

NP131ED

Park Place

NP132LR

Graig Road

NP131QJ

Edward Street

NP131HE

Clarence Street

NP131DX

Somerset Street

NP132ED

Clytha Crescent

NP131BH

Penrhiwgarreg Houses

NP131EW

Rhiw Parc Road

NP131AD

King Street

NP131QE

Ashfield Road

NP131BN

Heolgerrig

NP131NQ

Argyle Street

NP132NG

Upper Arail Street

NP131AE

Mitre Street

NP131BG

Penrhiwgarreg Bungalows

NP131BS

Rhiw Parc Road

NP132QL

Ivydale Cottages

NP132NP

Aberbeeg Road

NP131BL

Darran Road

NP132NQ

Arail Street

NP131AB

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP131YG

Portland Street

NP132LE

Vivian Street

NP132NJ

Lancaster Villas

NP132QP

Hafod Fan Terrace

NP131HN

Tillery Street

NP131TF

Oak Street

NP132PP

Cwm Cottage Road

NP131UA

Park View Terrace

NP131EL

Evelyn Street

NP131HJ

Duffryn Road

NP131HQ

Duffryn Road

NP132NH

Arail Street

NP132PF

Richmond Road

NP131EJ

Newall Street

NP131UB

Bridge Street

NP132LW

Alexandra Road

NP131DQ

Commercial Street

NP131QG

Cromwell Street

NP132LF

Vivian Street

NP132PU

Blenheim Road

NP132NL

Six Bells Road

NP131NB

Gladstone Street

NP131BB

Duke Street

NP132QH

Jubilee Road

NP131UF

Carlyle Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.