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Nantyglo

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About

Nantyglo ward lies within the Blaenau Gwent county borough, situated north of Brynmawr and bordering the Brecon Beacons National Park. The area is characterised by its industrial heritage, with the landscape shaped by historical coal mining and ironworking. Residential streets and local amenities are set within this former industrial valley, with surrounding upland areas providing a rural contrast.

A notable landmark is the pair of early 19th-century ironworker fortifications, known locally as the Nantyglo Round Towers, built by the Bailey brothers. The ward's geography includes the headwaters of the Sirhowy River. Community life centres on local institutions and the enduring connection to the area's significant role in South Wales' industrial development.

Area overview

On average Nantyglo has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 32% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nantyglo is £37,409 per year. Nantyglo is home to around 4,542 people, with a population density of about 609.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nantyglo Population
4,542
Population density
609.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.21(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.68(+74%)
Public order
13.65(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.33(+68%)
Shoplifting
11.89(+85%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,287
94.32%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
89
1.96%
Other White
47
1.03%
Indian
22
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.42%
Total population: 4,545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,154
31.46%
Level 4 qualifications or above
748
20.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
551
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
529
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
423
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 3,668

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
608
31%
Owns with a mortgage
465
23.71%
Other social rented
376
19.17%
Social rents from council
296
15.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
176
8.98%
Total households: 1,961

Property prices in Nantyglo

Median price£158,500
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £261K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £184 per square foot) in Nantyglo area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nantyglo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£300,000£265
Semi-Detached5£210,000£166
Terraced12£123,975£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nantyglo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nantyglo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£126,000£120,000
2017£187,500£120,000£78,250
2018£185,000£105,500£82,000
2019£212,500£131,250£97,225
2020£183,000£129,000£96,000
2021£207,500£132,500£115,750
2022£250,000£150,000£124,975
2023£155,000£176,375£120,000
2024£275,000£140,000£102,498
2025£284,998£185,250£128,000
2026£300,000£175,000£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nantyglo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nantyglo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£102£95£93
2017£129£97£87
2018£150£126£83
2019£178£126£101
2020£165£139£105
2021£175£153£109
2022£251£151£121
2023£257£191£146
2024£211£214£138
2025£247£170£150
2026£265£205£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nantyglo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Nantyglo

NP234UU

Upper Coedcae

NP234QR

Waen Ebbw Road

NP234PJ

Gwent Terrace

NP234BG

Waenheulog

NP234LW

Queen Street

NP234JT

New Road

NP133AP

Highfield

NP234EE

Lakeside Avenue

NP234LY

Hospital Road

NP234WD

Attlee Road

NP234UW

Heol Ap Gethin

NP234NL

Golf View

NP234PQ

Bethlehem Houses

NP234WH

Verwey Road

NP234LR

Queen Street

NP234PE

Vincent Avenue

NP234QY

Roundhouse Close

NP234BQ

Waunheulog

NP234LD

King Street

NP234NQ

Gwaun Delyn Close

NP234NX

Prince Street

NP234QE

Farm Road

NP234PH

Cae Glas

NP234NT

Blaen-Nant Road

NP234NH

Calach Row

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.