Postcode NP4 9RB is located in a rural town, within the Blaenavon ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blaenavon area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaenavon is £40,088 per year. The nearest station is Abergavenny, about 4.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blaenavon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blaenavon has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blaenavon is £40,088 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP4 9RB.
The nearest station is Abergavenny located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Blaenavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £281,250 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £192,500 | £204 |
| Terraced | 26 | £126,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 2 | £124,998 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,975 | £39,000 | £130,000 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £207,950 | £101,450 | £122,500 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | £220,950 | — | £97,500 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £70,000 | £109,000 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £234,750 | £57,500 | £166,000 | £95,500 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £70,000 | £172,500 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £74,750 | £140,000 | £126,000 |
| 2023 | £300,500 | £81,750 | £150,000 | £127,250 |
| 2024 | £346,000 | £114,500 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £263,750 | £124,998 | £182,500 | £129,500 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | — | £205,000 | £112,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £84 | £126 | £85 |
| 2017 | £149 | £103 | £119 | £104 |
| 2018 | £167 | — | £108 | £102 |
| 2019 | £155 | £93 | £106 | £114 |
| 2020 | £165 | £78 | £128 | £120 |
| 2021 | £187 | £112 | £156 | £145 |
| 2022 | £212 | £129 | £169 | £144 |
| 2023 | £213 | £130 | £174 | £161 |
| 2024 | £191 | £190 | £188 | £151 |
| 2025 | £254 | £109 | £205 | £159 |
| 2026 | £284 | — | £184 | £165 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 9RB.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 9RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Blaenafon Stores | 26 Broad Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9NE | Walking directions to Premier Blaenafon Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle | Ael-Y-Bryn, Torfaen, NP4 9NR | Walking directions to Lifestyle |
| 0.2 mi | HM Stores | 1 Market Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9ET | Walking directions to HM Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Road, Torfaen, NP4 9NA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Coed Wood Stores | Coed Road, Torfaen, NP4 9LJ | Walking directions to Coed Wood Stores |
Elected local representatives for NP4 9RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Jones
Blaenavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Liam James Cowles
Blaenavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Horler
Blaenavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP4 9RB 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 public order.
The median sale price around NP4 9RB in Blaenavon is £155,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NP4 9RB, including Blaenavon Heritage Voluntary Controlled Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP4 9RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torfaen covering NP4 9RB is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Jones (Independent), Liam James Cowles (Labour Party) and Nick Horler (Independent).
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.