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Blaenavon

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About

The Blaenavon ward encompasses the historic town and surrounding upland landscape within the Torfaen county borough. The area is defined by its industrial heritage, centred on the Blaenavon Ironworks and Big Pit coal mine, which are now preserved as museums. The terrain is characterised by former mining valleys and open moorland on the northern rim of the South Wales coalfield.

The town's layout and architecture are a direct legacy of its 19th-century boom, with rows of stone terraced housing built for iron and coal workers. The landscape is marked by large-scale industrial relics, including quarries, spoil tips, and the remains of the ironworks itself. This industrial archaeology is part of a designated World Heritage Site, recognising its global significance in the story of the Industrial Revolution.

Area overview

On average Blaenavon has high deprivation and low 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 336.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
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
336.7 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 qualifications or above
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 low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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).

Who are the local councillors for Blaenavon?

Blaenavon is represented by 3 elected councillors: Janet Jones (Independent), Liam James Cowles (Labour Party) and Nick Horler (Independent).

All postcodes in Blaenavon

NP49RX

Garn Road

NP49DP

Martin Terrace

NP49QT

Elgam Avenue

NP49BD

Forge Road

NP49QJ

Phillips Street

NP49EB

Sycamore Road

NP49SB

Green Cottages

NP49PG

Blaenavon

NP49AR

Lower Hill Street

NP49NG

Queen Street

NP49AQ

The Park

NP49JZ

Greenfield Place

NP49NS

Upper Woodland Street

NP49PL

Hillside Avenue

NP49BA

Prince Street

NP49AX

Blaenavon

NP49EJ

James Street

NP49LH

Griffin Avenue

NP49DL

Martin Terrace

NP49JW

South View Terrace

NP49AG

The Park

NP49NW

Lower Woodland Street

NP49PH

Llanfoist Crescent

NP49RT

Garn Road

NP49LE

Cwmavon Road

NP49AJ

The Park

NP49DF

Oxford Terrace

NP49ET

Market Street

NP49QQ

King Street

NP49QL

Castle Street

NP49LL

Coed Terrace

NP49LB

Ton Mawr Avenue

NP49JE

Hillside Avenue

NP49RA

Ellick Street

NP49DN

Gethin Terrace

NP49JD

Hillside Avenue

NP49PF

Garnddyrys Mount

NP49LY

Trem-Y-Mynydd

NP49EY

Anne Street

NP49LX

Trem Y Mynydd Court

NP49NP

Rose Cottages

NP49LS

Capel Newydd Road

NP49JX

Ton Bach Street

NP49PU

High Street

NP49DA

Forge Road

NP49BE

Varteg Road

NP49EN

Lower Hill Street

NP49EL

Old James Street

NP49RQ

North Street

NP49AY

Horse Shoe Row

NP49HA

Boot Lane

NP49QB

Vincent Street

NP49DG

D Row

NP49ED

Cwmavon Road

NP49BZ

Cwrt Kennard

NP49QR

Clifton Terrace

NP49RL

Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate

NP49LA

Greenfield Place

NP49HQ

Brookside

NP49EX

George Street

NP49DR

Prince Street

NP49NB

Commercial Street

NP49NL

Blaenavon

NP49HJ

Cotterells Houses

NP49HR

Llanover Road

NP49DJ

C Row

NP49PJ

Hillside Avenue

NP49HU

Llanover Road

NP49AF

Church Road

NP49JL

Bryn Welon Close

NP49BQ

Brynavon

NP49LR

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49JJ

Coed Llwydd

NP49AE

Church Road

NP49JP

Ton Mawr Street

NP49AB

Park Street

NP49DY

Varteg Road

NP49AL

Broad Street

NP49NY

Caradoc Walk

NP49BG

Avon Road

NP49AD

Park Gardens

NP49EE

Rowan Way

NP49BJ

Curwood

NP49NN

Upper Hill Street

NP49RN

North Street

NP49QG

King Street

NP49PD

Gwaunfelen Walk

NP49JH

Ty Mynydd

NP49LD

Cwmavon Road

NP49RB

Lower Ellick Street

NP49QS

Rifle Street

NP49EU

Cross Street

NP49PR

Oakview Court

NP49NR

Woodland Street

NP49NQ

Upper Hill Street

NP49LP

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49LN

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49JU

New James Street

NP49LZ

Ivor Gardens

NP49PE

Ael Y Bryn

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.