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Blaenavon

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About

Blaenavon occupies a high plateau on the northern rim of the South Wales coalfield. Its landscape is defined by the immense, preserved infrastructure of the 18th-century ironworks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dominates the town's visual character. The surrounding hills are scarred by the remnants of coal mining, with spoil heaps and old tramways now largely reclaimed by moorland vegetation.

The town itself is a linear settlement following the contours of the valley, its architecture dominated by rows of stone-built terraced housing for industrial workers. A specific feature is the preserved Blaenavon Ironworks, where original blast furnaces, balance towers, and workers' cottages offer a direct connection to its past. The landscape is one of post-industrial transition, with sheep grazing on upland commons that sit adjacent to these historic industrial monuments.

Area overview

On average Blaenavon has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 25.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blaenavon is £40,088 per year. Blaenavon is home to around 6,019 people, with a population density of about 337.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blaenavon Population
6,019
Population density
337.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.41(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(+15%)
Public order
10.47(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.97(+9%)
Other theft
2.33(-49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,862
97.39%
Other White
72
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.18%
Chinese
7
0.12%
Total population: 6,019

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,169
24.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,118
23.2%
Level 3 (A level)
865
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
751
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
501
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 4,818

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
913
33.94%
Owns with a mortgage
652
24.24%
Other social rented
474
17.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
12.38%
Social rents from council
231
8.59%
Total households: 2,690

Property prices in Blaenavon

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£173
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £203K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Blaenavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaenavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£281,250£284
Semi-Detached12£192,500£204
Terraced26£126,500£161
Flats2£124,998£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaenavon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaenavon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,975£39,000£130,000£78,000
2017£207,950£101,450£122,500£81,000
2018£220,950—£97,500£85,000
2019£205,000£70,000£109,000£94,000
2020£234,750£57,500£166,000£95,500
2021£225,000£70,000£172,500£118,000
2022£275,000£74,750£140,000£126,000
2023£300,500£81,750£150,000£127,250
2024£346,000£114,500£170,000£130,000
2025£263,750£124,998£182,500£129,500
2026£710,000—£205,000£112,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaenavon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaenavon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£84£126£85
2017£149£103£119£104
2018£167—£108£102
2019£155£93£106£114
2020£165£78£128£120
2021£187£112£156£145
2022£212£129£169£144
2023£213£130£174£161
2024£191£190£188£151
2025£254£109£205£159
2026£284—£184£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaenavon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blaenavon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Blaenavon

Is Blaenavon safe?

Blaenavon records about 56 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 Blaenavon?

The median sale price in Blaenavon is £155,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Blaenavon?

Blaenavon scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blaenavon sits around rank 557 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 Blaenavon?

The average household income in Blaenavon is around £40,088 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Blaenavon

NP49PF

Garnddyrys Mount

NP49ND

Broad Street

NP49BZ

Cwrt Kennard

NP49XA

Prince Street

NP49RJ

Gilchrist Thomas Court

NP49BN

Forge Side Road

NP49BJ

Curwood

NP49JH

Ty Mynydd

NP49HQ

Brookside

NP49BL

Curwood

NP49JG

Penmynydd Close

NP49EX

George Street

NP49HH

Crossfield Houses

NP49HS

Llanover Road

NP49AB

Park Street

NP49BU

Lower Glantorvaen Terrace

NP49AN

Old William Street

NP49NX

Morgan Rise

NP49NQ

Upper Hill Street

NP49SD

Garn Road

NP49AS

Church Road

NP49ER

Morgan Street

NP49HT

Llanover Road

NP49AD

Park Gardens

NP49NS

Upper Woodland Street

NP49BQ

Brynavon

NP49HR

Llanover Road

NP49DE

Clapham Terrace

NP49DQ

E Row

NP49PQ

Neville Terrace

NP49BT

Blaenavon

NP49EN

Lower Hill Street

NP49AJ

The Park

NP49QP

Alma Street

NP49DH

Coity Terrace

NP49HF

Bryn Terrace

NP49PB

Court Rise

NP49PU

High Street

NP49XG

Forge Road

NP49PR

Oakview Court

NP49QH

King Street

NP49NE

Broad Street

NP49JU

New James Street

NP49AL

Broad Street

NP49RN

North Street

NP49BX

Upper Glantorvaen Terrace

NP49QJ

Phillips Street

NP49LY

Trem-Y-Mynydd

NP49DR

Prince Street

NP49BY

Railway Terrace

NP49QZ

Elgam Green

NP49DJ

C Row

NP49AZ

Garn Road

NP49NY

Caradoc Walk

NP49BD

Forge Road

NP49PG

Blaenavon

NP49BE

Varteg Road

NP49LD

Cwmavon Road

NP49LP

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49DF

Oxford Terrace

NP49ED

Cwmavon Road

NP49DD

Forge Road

NP49AW

Middle Coedcae Road

NP49AU

Brick Houses

NP49SR

Abergavenny Road

NP49RL

Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate

NP49QN

Rifle Green

NP49NT

Ty Fry Close

NP49QS

Rifle Street

NP49NR

Woodland Street

NP49HN

Hedgeley Houses

NP49PE

Ael Y Bryn

NP49BA

Prince Street

NP49SJ

Whistle Road

NP49HX

Llanover Road

NP49PJ

Hillside Avenue

NP49HW

Lansdown Terrace

NP49RA

Ellick Street

NP49LA

Greenfield Place

NP49EB

Sycamore Road

NP49RQ

North Street

NP49QW

Maxworthy Row

NP49RE

Kennard Crescent

NP49SE

Garn Road

NP49QT

Elgam Avenue

NP49QD

Waun Villas

NP49LU

Oak View

NP49DN

Gethin Terrace

NP49RG

Abergavenny Road

NP49PD

Gwaunfelen Walk

NP49PY

Burford Street

NP49QE

Lower Waun Street

NP49AQ

The Park

NP49SG

Upper Garn Terrace

NP49HZ

Upper Coedcae Road

NP49HA

Boot Lane

NP49NF

Broad Street

NP49NW

Lower Woodland Street

NP49JN

New William Street

NP49EL

Old James Street

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.