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Abertillery South & Llanhilleth

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About

Abertillery South sits on the slopes of the Ebbw Fach valley, with terraces and post‑war housing stepping up from the valley floor. The town grew around coal and ironworking in the 19th and 20th centuries; remnants of that past remain in street patterns, former pit sites and in a miners’ memorial near the town centre. Public green spaces and converted former industrial land provide walking routes that follow the valley and give views back toward the ridgelines to the north.

Llanhilleth lies a short distance to the east and serves as a local hub on the Ebbw Valley rail corridor, with a station that links the village to Cardiff and Ebbw Vale. Local life is centred on small shops, community halls and sports pitches, and council‑led regeneration has focused on housing and public realm improvements. The area’s layout and transport links make it a place where valley geography and the legacy of mining continue to shape everyday movement and local facilities.

Area overview

On average Abertillery South & Llanhilleth has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth is £33,801 per year. Abertillery South & Llanhilleth is home to around 6,665 people, with a population density of about 571.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abertillery South & Llanhilleth Population
6,665
Population density
571.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.8(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+8%)
Public order
7.8(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.5(+57%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,348
95.3%
Other White
153
2.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.35%
Other Asian
18
0.27%
Total population: 6,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,661
30.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,061
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
870
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
815
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
650
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,531

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,126
35.72%
Owns with a mortgage
735
23.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
599
19%
Other social rented
393
12.47%
Social rents from council
211
6.69%
Total households: 3,152

Property prices in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£137
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £150K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£195,000£—
Semi-Detached13£168,000£164
Terraced49£123,000£134
Flats1£86,500£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136,250£25,000£83,000£57,000
2017£179,000£41,000£83,875£60,500
2018£275,000£39,000£96,750£62,000
2019£160,000£38,000£100,250£60,750
2020£300,000£45,500£90,000£71,500
2021£220,000£45,000£108,975£85,000
2022£350,000£64,500£145,000£99,975
2023£165,000£63,500£126,000£102,500
2024£250,000£65,000£135,000£109,000
2025£212,475£68,000£155,000£123,000
2026£81,500£102,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£94£37£82£66
2017£89£54£83£73
2018£192£61£100£77
2019£143£71£104£74
2020£133£68£108£85
2021£138£67£112£103
2022£264£95£144£114
2023£176£78£140£118
2024£194£135£142£120
2025£225£122£159£133
2026£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abertillery South & Llanhilleth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abertillery South & Llanhilleth

Is Abertillery South & Llanhilleth safe?

Abertillery South & Llanhilleth records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth?

The median sale price in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Abertillery South & Llanhilleth?

Abertillery South & Llanhilleth scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth sits around rank 331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth?

The average household income in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth is around £33,801 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth

NP132JT

Meadow Street

NP132AT

Graig View

NP132LR

Graig Road

NP132RG

Lower Court Terrace

NP115EL

Keir Hardie Terrace

NP132ES

Brondeg Cottages

NP132HH

Llanhilleth

NP132RU

Hyde Place

NP132AJ

Llanhilleth

NP132PH

Marlborough Road

NP132NQ

Arail Street

NP132NG

Upper Arail Street

NP132PU

Blenheim Road

NP132EN

Woodland Terrace

NP132QL

Ivydale Cottages

NP132HR

Graig View Terrace

NP236AN

Lon Strand Annealing

NP132RN

Blaencuffin Road

NP132JN

The Paddocks

NP132AN

Brynawel Terrace

NP115HJ

Gordon Avenue

NP132AE

Commercial Road

NP132NH

Arail Street

NP132NS

Lancaster Street

NP132QA

Llwynon Road

NP132RZ

Hafodarthen Road

NP132AU

Pen-Rhiw Estate

NP132JP

High Street

NP115EA

Rectory Road

NP115DU

Rectory Villas

NP132HA

Bryn Gardens

NP131BA

Earl Street

NP132AR

Blaencuffin Road

NP132AP

Dan Y Graig

NP132GY

Penrhiw

NP132EW

Woodland Terrace

NP132EJ

Aberbeeg Road

NP132HS

Commercial Road

NP132HE

Belmont Terrace

NP132RQ

Springfield Terrace

NP132BG

Cwm Road

NP132NF

Upper Griffin Street

NP132HF

Bryn Terrace

NP132JJ

Meadow Street

NP115EF

Lewis Street

NP132AH

Church Road

NP132HX

Hafod Arthen Estate

NP132LL

Bridge Street

NP115HL

Crumlin Road

NP132PW

The Bungalows

NP132AQ

Glandwr Street

NP115HW

Lloyd Avenue

NP115HX

Farm Road

NP132LT

West View Terrace

NP132EL

Brewery Row

NP132HD

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP115ED

Bronawelon Terrace

NP132NE

Griffin Street

NP132HZ

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP132PQ

Richmond Road

NP115DW

Sofrydd Road

NP132PL

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP132HQ

Bryn Terrace

NP115HR

Baillie Smith Avenue

NP132HY

Hafod Arthen Estate

NP132RR

Maesycnew Terrace

NP132EQ

Aberbeeg Road

NP132LN

Llanhilleth

NP115EB

Rectory Road

NP132JB

Railway Street

NP132JA

Commercial Road

NP132RT

Hyde Place

NP132PJ

Coronation Road

NP132HW

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP115HT

Walters Avenue

NP132RJ

Victoria Terrace

NP132JS

Llanhilleth

NP132AA

Church Road

NP132LJ

Hafod Fan Terrace

NP132LY

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP132HJ

Brynhyfryd Terrace

NP132LP

Bridge Street

NP132JG

Caefelin Street

NP132HL

Brynhyfryd Terrace

NP115HQ

Hector Avenue

NP132LU

Ash Tree Terrace

NP132RF

Brooklyn Terrace

NP132PA

Cwm Farm Road

NP132RE

Woodside Terrace

NP131AT

Cwm Cottage Road

NP132HT

Commercial Road

NP132JQ

Caefelin Street

NP115HP

Hector Avenue

NP115HY

Farm Road

NP132RY

Hafodarthen Road

NP132RB

High Street

NP115HU

Lloyd Avenue

NP132RP

Hillside Terrace

NP132XE

Llanhilleth

NP132RW

Blaencuffin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.