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Blaina

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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Blaina Population

4,554

Population density

578.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,416

96.97%

Other White

0.86%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.4%

Chinese

0.37%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.33%

Total population: 4,554

Economics

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	1	£390,000	£153	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000
Semi-Detached	1	£200,000	£232	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000
Terraced	20	£145,000	£163	£93,750	£113,750	£167,500	£219,650

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaina

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaina.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaina.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail