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NP22 4EP

Waterworks Lane

Sirhowy

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Detailed insights for NP22 4EP

Overview

Postcode NP22 4EP 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 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 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Sirhowy has a unknown 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

8/10

Sirhowy has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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 4EP.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhymney located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
170 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.79(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.69(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.85(+130%)
Public order
10.53(+28%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(+218%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.15%
Other White
10
3.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.2%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Social rents from council
14
11.57%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sirhowy

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Sirhowy area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £325,000.

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
Detached9£235,000
Semi-Detached18£200,000
Terraced24£141,508

10 year median price trend in Sirhowy

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

Schools

In the NP22 4EP postcode area, located within Sirhowy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP22 4EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBryn Bach County Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableGlanhowy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP22 4EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diane Rowberry

Sirhowy - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Malcolm Cross

Sirhowy - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Tommy Smith

Sirhowy - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nick Smith

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.