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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
N/A
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 in Blaenavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blaenavon 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 Blaenavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£281,250
Semi-Detached11£190,000
Terraced32£129,500
Flats2£124,998

10 years median price trend in Blaenavon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaenavon.

All postcodes in Blaenavon

NP49LH

Griffin Avenue

NP49AT

Avon Road

NP49JA

Upper Coedcae Road

NP49NJ

New Queen Street

NP49NZ

Blaenavon

NP49LF

Cwmavon Road

NP49JL

Bryn Welon Close

NP49JZ

Greenfield Place

NP49EW

Lower Hill Street

NP49HG

Charles Street

NP49PA

Morris Rise

NP49XP

Blaenavon

NP49QU

Elgam Avenue

NP49DL

Martin Terrace

NP49JE

Hillside Avenue

NP49EJ

James Street

NP49NN

Upper Hill Street

NP49LW

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49RR

West View Terrace

NP49PT

High Street

NP49HU

Llanover Road

NP49JD

Hillside Avenue

NP49AX

Blaenavon

NP49QB

Vincent Street

NP49AG

The Park

NP49BR

Forge Side Road

NP49JP

Ton Mawr Street

NP49NA

Church Road

NP49LB

Ton Mawr Avenue

NP49PP

Coed Cae Road

NP49PH

Llanfoist Crescent

NP49QG

King Street

NP49BW

Forge Side Road

NP49SF

Lower Garn Terrace

NP49DY

Varteg Road

NP49AA

Park Street

NP49JW

South View Terrace

NP49QY

Elgam Avenue

NP49NB

Commercial Street

NP49QX

Elgam Avenue

NP49LQ

Coed Eithen Terrace

NP49EH

Old James Street

NP49QQ

King Street

NP49EP

Lower Hill Street

NP49QR

Clifton Terrace

NP49LG

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49PS

Lion Street

NP49NU

Bowen Close

NP49QF

Upper Waun Street

NP49RF

Kennard Place

NP49RT

Garn Road

NP49LS

Capel Newydd Road

NP49EZ

Ashfield Houses

NP49LN

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49QA

Lion Street

NP49JY

Gladstone Terrace

NP49BG

Avon Road

NP49BP

Forge Side Road

NP49EE

Rowan Way

NP49NP

Rose Cottages

NP49HY

Brankleys Houses

NP49JQ

Francis Morris Estate

NP49AR

Lower Hill Street

NP49BS

Barnfield Terrace

NP49AE

Church Road

NP49JX

Ton Bach Street

NP49AF

Church Road

NP49LZ

Ivor Gardens

NP49SB

Green Cottages

NP49PZ

High Street

NP49LJ

Coed Road

NP49EU

Cross Street

NP49NL

Blaenavon

NP49JR

Giles Road

NP49NH

Broad Street

NP49LR

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49JB

Middle Coed Cae

NP49JS

Ton Mawr Road

NP49QL

Castle Street

NP49RX

Garn Road

NP49LX

Trem Y Mynydd Court

NP49AP

Mary Street

NP49LE

Cwmavon Road

NP49HD

Rhydynos Street

NP49EY

Anne Street

NP49DA

Forge Road

NP49DS

Oakfield Terrace

NP49DT

Forge Road

NP49HP

Llanover Road Estate

NP49JT

Charles Street

NP49LL

Coed Terrace

NP49JJ

Coed Llwydd

NP49PL

Hillside Avenue

NP49HJ

Cotterells Houses

NP49DG

D Row

NP49RB

Lower Ellick Street

NP49NG

Queen Street

NP49BB

Hill Street

NP49LT

Llanover Close

NP49BH

Riverside Drive

Data Sources

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