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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 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 336.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
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
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

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
Flats2£124,998
Semi-Detached11£190,000
Terraced32£129,500

10 years median price trend in Blaenavon

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

All postcodes in Blaenavon

NP49RR

West View Terrace

NP49NJ

New Queen Street

NP49EZ

Ashfield Houses

NP49AN

Old William Street

NP49SJ

Whistle Road

NP49QA

Lion Street

NP49PS

Lion Street

NP49JN

New William Street

NP49HZ

Upper Coedcae Road

NP49HF

Bryn Terrace

NP49SF

Lower Garn Terrace

NP49NE

Broad Street

NP49XA

Prince Street

NP49AS

Church Road

NP49DD

Forge Road

NP49AU

Brick Houses

NP49QE

Lower Waun Street

NP49SG

Upper Garn Terrace

NP49LQ

Coed Eithen Terrace

NP49NX

Morgan Rise

NP49HB

Duke Street

NP49NF

Broad Street

NP49QX

Elgam Avenue

NP49NA

Church Road

NP49PN

Queen Street

NP49JG

Penmynydd Close

NP49QD

Waun Villas

NP49JR

Giles Road

NP49DS

Oakfield Terrace

NP49LT

Llanover Close

NP49QF

Upper Waun Street

NP49QZ

Elgam Green

NP49XG

Forge Road

NP49RE

Kennard Crescent

NP49DT

Forge Road

NP49DQ

E Row

NP49HN

Hedgeley Houses

NP49NT

Ty Fry Close

NP49JA

Upper Coedcae Road

NP49SE

Garn Road

NP49QU

Elgam Avenue

NP49BB

Hill Street

NP49SD

Garn Road

NP49HS

Llanover Road

NP49LJ

Coed Road

NP49PP

Coed Cae Road

NP49AW

Middle Coedcae Road

NP49ND

Broad Street

NP49AA

Park Street

NP49LU

Oak View

NP49NZ

Blaenavon

NP49PB

Court Rise

NP49QW

Maxworthy Row

NP49NU

Bowen Close

NP49NH

Broad Street

NP49HX

Llanover Road

NP49AT

Avon Road

NP49DH

Coity Terrace

NP49HD

Rhydynos Street

NP49PT

High Street

NP49JS

Ton Mawr Road

NP49QY

Elgam Avenue

NP49HY

Brankleys Houses

NP49BN

Forge Side Road

NP49QN

Rifle Green

NP49ER

Morgan Street

NP49JQ

Francis Morris Estate

NP49HW

Lansdown Terrace

NP49QP

Alma Street

NP49EP

Lower Hill Street

NP49BH

Riverside Drive

NP49RG

Abergavenny Road

NP49BW

Forge Side Road

NP49XP

Blaenavon

NP49BY

Railway Terrace

NP49JT

Charles Street

NP49LF

Cwmavon Road

NP49PY

Burford Street

NP49PQ

Neville Terrace

NP49QH

King Street

NP49JB

Middle Coed Cae

NP49PZ

High Street

NP49RJ

Gilchrist Thomas Court

NP49BX

Upper Glantorvaen Terrace

NP49LW

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49HG

Charles Street

NP49PA

Morris Rise

NP49EW

Lower Hill Street

NP49EH

Old James Street

NP49RF

Kennard Place

NP49BU

Lower Glantorvaen Terrace

NP49DE

Clapham Terrace

NP49JY

Gladstone Terrace

NP49AP

Mary Street

NP49BR

Forge Side Road

NP49LG

Capel Newydd Avenue

NP49BT

Blaenavon

NP49AZ

Garn Road

NP49HH

Crossfield Houses

NP49SR

Abergavenny Road

Data Sources

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