Postcode NP22 3EQ is located in an urban city, within the Tredegar ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sirhowy area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sirhowy is £38,672 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sirhowy has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Sirhowy has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.1% 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.
The average income per household in Sirhowy is £38,672 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP22 3EQ.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 (about £156 per square foot) in Tredegar area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £335,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £145,000 | £171 |
| Terraced | 25 | £125,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | — | £75,950 | £74,975 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £38,000 | £86,650 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £40,000 | £89,000 | £67,500 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £48,000 | £93,500 | £77,500 |
| 2020 | £189,250 | £52,500 | £105,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £71,750 | £130,000 | £98,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £55,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £222,500 | £87,500 | £120,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £301,250 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | £65,000 | £121,000 | £118,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118 | — | £87 | £81 |
| 2017 | £113 | £55 | £105 | £97 |
| 2018 | £142 | £48 | £94 | £88 |
| 2019 | £145 | £63 | £110 | £92 |
| 2020 | £160 | £68 | £115 | £107 |
| 2021 | £190 | £75 | £141 | £112 |
| 2022 | £170 | £116 | £140 | £135 |
| 2023 | £191 | £109 | £149 | £144 |
| 2024 | £194 | £79 | £151 | £140 |
| 2025 | £229 | £103 | £151 | £136 |
| 2026 | — | £106 | £240 | £166 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP22 3EQ.
In the NP22 3EQ postcode area, located within Sirhowy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP22 3EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Gelli Road, Tredegar, NP22 3RF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tredegar General Store | 54 Commercial Street, Tredegar, NP22 3DJ | Walking directions to Tredegar General Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Ocean | Stryd Fasnachol, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 3EJ | Walking directions to The Ocean |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Bank Lane, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 3EJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Blue Shop | 13 Commercial Street, Tredegar, NP22 3DH | Walking directions to Blue Shop |
Elected local representatives for NP22 3EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Louise Jones
Tredegar - Elected 5 May 2022
Haydn Leslie Trollope
Tredegar - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Thomas
Tredegar - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP22 3EQ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP22 3EQ in Sirhowy is £137,500 (about £156 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP22 3EQ, including Deighton Primary School, Glanhowy Primary School and St Joseph's R.C.. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP22 3EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering NP22 3EQ is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ellen Louise Jones (Labour Party), Haydn Leslie Trollope (Labour Party) and Steve Thomas (Labour Party).
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.