Postcode sector · Blackwood

NP2 3 area guide

Who lives in NP2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Blaenau Gwent
Region: Wales
Population: 6,042 (2024)

NP2 3Postcode sector · Blackwood

At a glance

What NP2 3 is like

The NP2 3 postcode sector in Blaenau Gwent covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 6,042 people in 2,783 households. 52.7% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.7% 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.

Scores

How NP2 3 compares

Headline figures for NP2 3, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

2 schools in NP2 3. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£37,610

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP2 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.8 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
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

NP2 3 FAQs

Is NP2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NP2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP2 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.4%).

Which council covers NP2 3?

The local authority for NP2 3 is Blaenau Gwent.

NP2 3 comes under Blaenau Gwent in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP2 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rhymney Rail Station, 2.0 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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