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NP13 3BW

High Street

Blaina

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Detailed insights for NP13 3BW

Overview

Postcode NP13 3BW is located in an urban city, within the Blaina ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blaina & Nantyglo area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaina & Nantyglo is £37,411 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Duffryn Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blaina & Nantyglo has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Blaina & Nantyglo has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blaina & Nantyglo is £37,411 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP13 3BW.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP13 3BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDuffryn ParkMediumWalking directions to Duffryn Park
0.2 miPilgrims ParkSmallWalking directions to Pilgrims Park

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
594.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.21(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.4(+412%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.41(+96%)
Public order
17.86(+100%)
Shoplifting
14.61(+111%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
99.56%
African
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.5%
No qualifications
54
27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Blaina

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £130,625 in Blaina area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blaina 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 Blaina over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,000
Semi-Detached5£157,000
Terraced21£118,000

10 year median price trend in Blaina

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

Schools

In the NP13 3BW postcode area, located within Blaina & Nantyglo, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP13 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYstruth PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableST Illtyd'sWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableCoed -y- Garn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP13 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP13 3BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food53 High Street, Blaina, NP13 3XBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardBlainaW05001258
ParishNantyglo and BlainaW04000931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaina & NantygloW02000318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 005AW01001443
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.