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About

Blaina is situated in the Ebbw Valley, following the course of the river and the A467 road. The settlement is linear, with residential terraces built on the valley slopes. The landscape is dominated by former industrial land now largely reclaimed, with forestry covering the higher ground. The community is centred around the main commercial street running through the town.

A notable local landmark is the large, circular Nantyglo Roundhouses, a Scheduled Ancient Monument of early 19th-century ironworkers' dwellings. The area's industrial past is evident in place names and old infrastructure routes. Modern facilities include community centres and sports fields, with the wider valley providing walking and cycling routes along the river corridor.

Area overview

On average Blaina has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blaina is £37,411 per year. Blaina is home to around 4,554 people, with a population density of about 578.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blaina Population
4,554
Population density
578.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.79(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.37(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+47%)
Public order
6.59(-20%)
Other theft
5.05(+10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,416
96.97%
Other White
39
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
0.4%
Chinese
17
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.33%
Total population: 4,554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,057
28.13%
Level 4 qualifications or above
730
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
650
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
587
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
423
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 3,758

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
735
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
581
28.07%
Other social rented
298
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
12.46%
Social rents from council
145
7%
Total households: 2,070

Property prices in Blaina

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £175K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Blaina area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaina over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£390,000£153
Semi-Detached1£200,000£232
Terraced20£145,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaina

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaina.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174,500£67,500
2017£165,000£100,000£75,000
2018£182,500£128,000£78,500
2019£232,500£117,000£80,000
2020£262,500£106,000£91,250
2021£226,000£111,000£85,000
2022£295,000£166,000£115,000
2023£325,000£127,500£107,500
2024£315,000£160,000£105,000
2025£315,000£171,000£135,000
2026£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaina.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaina.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£77
2017£140£102£84
2018£120£137£90
2019£146£135£88
2020£168£110£111
2021£200£142£105
2022£185£168£137
2023£171£153£127
2024£220£165£135
2025£199£182£163
2026£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaina.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Blaina

Is Blaina safe?

Blaina records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blaina?

The median sale price in Blaina is £150,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Blaina?

Blaina scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blaina sits around rank 479 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 Blaina?

The average household income in Blaina is around £37,411 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Blaina?

Blaina is represented by 2 elected councillors: John Patrick Morgan (Independent) and Lisa Catherine Winnett (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Blaina

NP133JW

Rising Sun Industrial Estate

NP133BH

Inkerman Row

NP133JB

Tanglewood Drive

NP133AZ

Surgery Road

NP133DF

Parsons Row

NP133DT

Henwain Street South

NP133DY

Abertillery Road

NP133BA

Caddicks Row

NP133AG

High Street

NP133BS

Chapel Road

NP133DN

Abertillery Road

NP133DW

Abertillery Road

NP133JD

East Pentwyn

NP133XB

High Street

NP133BX

Chapel Road

NP133HW

Brynteg Road

NP133HJ

Gladstone Street

NP133JQ

Heol Arthur Fear

NP133NH

Parry Jones Close

NP133HL

Mill Street

NP133JN

Southlands

NP133JZ

Cwmcelyn Road

NP133AX

Pages Houses

NP133EG

Lancaster Street

NP133BN

High Street

NP133JP

Southlands

NP133NJ

Mostyn Thomas Close

NP133DD

Mount Pleasant

NP133HP

Bennett Street

NP133DP

Abertillery Road

NP133LQ

Gwalia Terrace

NP133AE

High Street

NP133BJ

Berea Close

NP133EQ

Lancaster Street

NP133AA

Stones Houses

NP133EF

Blaina

NP133DZ

Abertillery Road

NP133HQ

Bennett Street

NP133JU

Queen Street

NP133LZ

Bryncelyn Estate

NP133BB

Caddick's Row

NP133AF

High Street

NP133BT

West Side

NP133JG

East Pen-Twyn

NP133BD

Surgery Road

NP133BQ

Victoria Street

NP133JR

Church Street

NP133JJ

Club Row

NP133JF

East Pentwyn

NP133DX

Blaina

NP133BG

Victoria Street

NP133AY

Surgery Road

NP133BY

Glan Ebbw

NP133LT

Cwmcelyn Road

NP133LH

Cwmcelyn Road

NP133HA

Hope Street

NP133BL

Forge Lane

NP133LX

Quarry Row

NP133JA

Beech Tree Crescent

NP133LE

Cwmcelyn Road

NP133HF

Alexandra Street

NP133EH

Attlee Road

NP133AJ

Park Terrace

NP133DH

Shop Row

NP133HY

Bennett Street

NP133HX

East Pen-Twyn

NP133HZ

Bennett Street

NP133EE

Part Street

NP133BE

Lower Ten

NP133HG

River Row

NP133LN

Dolygarn Terrace

NP133HS

Coronation Street

NP133AU

Caer Odyn

NP133LU

Blaina

NP133NB

Glanystruth

NP133LA

Cwmcelyn Road

NP133HT

Maeshafod

NP133LJ

St Arvans Terrace

NP133HU

Maeshafod

NP133DU

Henwain Street

NP133DE

Chapel Road

NP133JX

Oak Road

NP133HE

Alexandra Street

NP133BW

High Street

NP133DR

Abertillery Road

NP133DA

Blaina

NP133LR

Blaina

NP133JT

Hawthorn Glade

NP133EA

Abertillery Road

NP133AB

Bryn Terrace

NP133JY

Cwmcelyn Road

NP133BR

Chapel Road

NP133NF

Glanystruth

NP133NL

Zephania Way

NP133AW

High Street

NP133HR

Coronation Street

NP133BZ

Glan Ebbw

NP133HH

New Gladstone Street

NP133NG

Edmunds Close

NP133NE

Glanystruth

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.