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NP11 5EB area guide

Who lives in NP11 5EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abertillery South & Llanhilleth
Council: Blaenau Gwent
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,433 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP11 5EB is like

NP11 5EB is a postcode in the Abertillery South & Llanhilleth area of Blaenau Gwent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,433 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NP11 5 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP11 5EB compares

Headline figures for NP11 5EB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,500

Median over 46 sales in NP11 5, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£33,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP11 5EB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP11 5 is up 8.3% on the year before.

Questions

NP11 5EB FAQs

Is NP11 5EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP11 5EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in NP11 5 sold for a median of £162,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP11 5EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP11 5EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP11 5EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.4% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers NP11 5EB?

The local authority for NP11 5EB is Blaenau Gwent.

NP11 5EB comes under Blaenau Gwent in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP11 5EB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newbridge Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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