Postcode · Abertillery

NP13 2JA area guide

Who lives in NP13 2JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abertillery South & Llanhilleth
Council: Blaenau Gwent
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,540 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP13 2JA is like

NP13 2JA 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 1,540 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP13 2 sold for a median of £122,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP13 2JA compares

Headline figures for NP13 2JA, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£122,900

Median over 62 sales in NP13 2, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 2.0 miles. 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 NP13 2JA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
21.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP13 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.

Questions

NP13 2JA FAQs

Is NP13 2JA 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 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP13 2JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £122,900.

Homes in NP13 2 sold for a median of £122,900 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP13 2JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP13 2JA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP13 2JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 60.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (75.6%).

Which council covers NP13 2JA?

The local authority for NP13 2JA is Blaenau Gwent.

NP13 2JA comes under Blaenau Gwent in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP13 2JA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Llanhilleth Rail Station, 23 yards 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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