Postcode district · Abertillery

NP13 area guide

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

Council: Blaenau Gwent
Region: Wales
Population: 24,579 (2024)

NP13Postcode district · Abertillery

At a glance

What NP13 is like

The NP13 postcode district in Blaenau Gwent covers 548 live postcodes and is home to about 24,579 people in 11,023 households. 60.6% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.7% 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 sold for a median of £132,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP13 compares

Headline figures for NP13, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£132,250

Median over 166 sales in NP13, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 schools in NP13. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£37,812

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP13 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP13 is up 5.8% on the year before.

Questions

NP13 FAQs

Is NP13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP13?

The median sale price over the last year was £132,250.

Homes in NP13 sold for a median of £132,250 across 166 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP13 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP13, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 60.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.7%).

Which council covers NP13?

The local authority for NP13 is Blaenau Gwent.

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

How well connected is NP13?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Llanhilleth Rail Station, 2.4 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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