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NP22 3BL

Lakeside

Sirhowy

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Detailed insights for NP22 3BL

Overview

Postcode NP22 3BL is located in an urban city, within the Sirhowy ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sirhowy area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sirhowy is £38,672 per year. The nearest station is Rhymney located about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Parc Bryn Bach.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sirhowy has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Sirhowy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sirhowy is £38,672 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP22 3BL.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhymney located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP22 3BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParc Bryn BachLargeWalking directions to Parc Bryn Bach

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
136.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.97(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.71(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.96(+135%)
Public order
17.56(+97%)
Vehicle crime
12.64(+303%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
98.18%
Other White
5
1.3%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
31.71%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.29%
No qualifications
52
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.4%
Owns with a mortgage
55
33.74%
Other social rented
17
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Sirhowy

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Sirhowy area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sirhowy 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 Sirhowy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£244,000
Semi-Detached13£200,000
Terraced25£135,000

10 year median price trend in Sirhowy

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

Schools

In the NP22 3BL postcode area, located within Sirhowy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP22 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBryn Bach County Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's R.C.Welsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableGlanhowy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP22 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP22 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAshvale Stores69;71 Ashvale, Tredegar, NP22 4AQWalking directions to Ashvale Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardSirhowyW05001268
ParishTredegarW04000758
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SirhowyW02000316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 003CW01001474
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.