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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

NP131BD

Pantypwdyn Road

NP131TE

Oak Street

NP131BE

Duke Street

NP132EQ

Aberbeeg Road

NP131EX

Adam Street

NP131UJ

Castle Street

NP132PG

Richmond Road

NP131DA

Church Street

NP132PT

Kimberley Road

NP131QA

Alma Street

NP132LH

Alexandra Road

NP132QB

High Street

NP131NW

Clynmawr Street

NP132NR

Arail Farm Road

NP132EB

Old Blaina Road

NP131BP

Mount Pleasant Cottages

NP131EF

Division Street

NP132QG

New High Street

NP131ES

Florence Close

NP132PL

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP132NN

Lower Lancaster Street

NP131DN

Somerset Street

NP132ER

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP131HP

Gelli Crug Lane

NP131UP

Castle Street

NP132PQ

Richmond Road

NP131BA

Earl Street

NP131NA

Fernfield Terrace

NP131QH

Portland Street

NP131DJ

Somerset Street

NP132PW

The Bungalows

NP131DT

Castle Street

NP132LP

Bridge Street

NP132PA

Cwm Farm Road

NP131BY

Rhiw Parc Terrace

NP131DG

Carmel Street

NP131HW

Tillery Road

NP131AS

Princess Street

NP131EG

Powell Street

NP131ND

Diamond Jubilee Terrace

NP131NN

Clynmawr Street

NP131DB

Church Street

NP132EA

Cyril Place

NP131DW

Castle Street

NP131TU

Park Villas

NP131BX

Foundry Bridge

NP131DR

Somerset Street

NP131ET

Bishop Street

NP132PX

Ty Newydd Iscoed

NP132PR

Windsor Road

NP132QE

Windsor Road

NP131DF

King Street

NP132LX

Victoria Road

NP131DH

Commercial Street Arcade

NP132QQ

Bryn Terrace

NP131EB

Division Street

NP132NS

Lancaster Street

NP131TZ

Glandwr Street

NP131UH

Carlyle Street

NP131EE

Glyn Crug Cottages

NP131AA

James Street

NP132EF

Aberbeeg Road

NP132LS

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP131HB

Gelli Crug Road

NP131HD

Brookland Bungalows

NP131TS

Harcourt Terrace

NP132EG

Aberbeeg Road

NP132LU

Ash Tree Terrace

NP132QA

Llwynon Road

NP131TY

Glandwr Street

NP131EA

Co Operative Terrace

NP131TA

James Terrace

NP132PD

Bryngwyn Road

NP131AP

Queen Street

NP131EN

Gray Street

NP131HH

Roch Street

NP131AR

Princess Street

NP131HA

Adam Street

NP132NA

Alexandra Terrace

Data Sources

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