Postcode NP22 5BQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tredegar ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Tredegar & Georgetown area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tredegar & Georgetown is £37,297 per year. The nearest station is Pontlottyn, about 1.4 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rhymney and Bedwellty Common.
Tredegar & Georgetown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Tredegar & Georgetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tredegar & Georgetown is £37,297 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP22 5BQ.
The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rhymney and Bedwellty Common | Large | Walking directions to Rhymney and Bedwellty Common |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NP22 5BQ postcode area, located within Tredegar & Georgetown, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP22 5BQ, 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 5BQ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5BQ in Tredegar & Georgetown is £137,500 (about £156 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NP22 5BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 867 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 5BQ 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.