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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.

All postcodes in Abertillery South & Llanhilleth

NP132QD

High Street

NP132AB

The Square

NP132LX

Victoria Road

NP132SE

Nant-Y-Cwm

NP132NA

Alexandra Terrace

NP132QP

Hafod Fan Terrace

NP132NZ

Cwm Farm Lane

NP115DZ

Rectory Road

NP132LW

Alexandra Road

NP132QQ

Bryn Terrace

NP132AX

Cemetery Road

NP132QF

Windsor Road

NP132JW

Graig View

NP132PG

Richmond Road

NP132JH

Meadow Street

NP132PR

Windsor Road

NP132PT

Kimberley Road

NP132QJ

Hafod Fan Road

NP132RL

Troy Road

NP132AY

Blaen-Y-Cwm Road

NP115HN

Aneurin Avenue

NP132QB

High Street

NP132PE

Richmond Road

NP132QE

Windsor Road

NP132SA

Regent Street

NP132NL

Six Bells Road

NP132EG

Aberbeeg Road

NP115HS

Baillie Smith Avenue

NP132HB

Bryn Crescent

NP132PF

Richmond Road

NP132ER

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP115EZ

Clos Ysgol Bron-Y-Bryn

NP115DY

Acre Close

NP132RH

Upper Court Terrace

NP132HN

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP115DX

Acre Close

NP132JL

Andrew Terrace

NP115EX

Clos Ysgol Bron-Y-Bryn

NP132PD

Bryngwyn Road

NP132NP

Aberbeeg Road

NP132GZ

Penrhiw

NP132QG

New High Street

NP115EE

Bronawelon Terrace

NP132LH

Alexandra Road

NP132LG

Alexandra Road

NP115EG

Lewis Street

NP132HU

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP132PP

Cwm Cottage Road

NP132AD

Railway Terrace

NP132NN

Lower Lancaster Street

NP132JE

Partridge Road

NP132RX

Trinant Hall Lane

NP132BA

Lower Argoed Cottages

NP132JF

Partridge Road

NP132HP

Penygraig Terrace

NP132NW

Lancaster Street

NP132AZ

Llanhilleth

NP132AS

Lydia Ann Terrace

NP132RS

Pleasant View

NP132NR

Arail Farm Road

NP132JD

Railway Street

NP115EH

Lewis Street

NP132AF

Commercial Road

NP132RA

High Street

NP132LS

Abertillery and Six Bells

NP132ND

Chapel Road

NP132LQ

Alexandra Road

NP132QH

Jubilee Road

NP132PB

Eastville Road

NP132ET

Llanhilleth

NP132PX

Ty Newydd Iscoed

NP132PS

Pretoria Road

NP132SD

Prospect Place

NP132SB

Oxford Place

NP115EJ

Keir Hardie Terrace

NP132RD

High Street

NP132NJ

Lancaster Villas

NP132HG

Brynheulog Terrace

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.