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NP22 3RU

Ashvale

Tredegar

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Detailed insights for NP22 3RU

Overview

Postcode NP22 3RU 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 high crime levels, with around 73.0 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 2.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Sirhowy has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 3RU.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhymney located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,710.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.52(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.42(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.69(+94%)
Public order
8.19(-8%)
Other theft
3.41(-32%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
99.68%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
25.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.04%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.58%
Other social rented
23
16.55%
Social rents from council
13
9.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.76%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Tredegar

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £133,750 in Tredegar area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tredegar 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 Tredegar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£342,500
Flats2£85,000
Semi-Detached16£150,000
Terraced26£126,000

10 year median price trend in Tredegar

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP22 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSt Joseph's R.C.Welsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBryn Bach County Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGlanhowy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardTredegarW05001269
ParishTredegarW04000758
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SirhowyW02000316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 003EW01001480
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.