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NP22 4QQ area guide

Who lives in NP22 4QQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sirhowy
Council: Blaenau Gwent
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,098 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP22 4QQ is like

NP22 4QQ is a postcode in the Sirhowy area of Blaenau Gwent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,098 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP22 4 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP22 4QQ compares

Headline figures for NP22 4QQ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 67 sales in NP22 4, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,672

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP22 4QQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

NP22 4QQ FAQs

Is NP22 4QQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.7 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 NP22 4QQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in NP22 4 sold for a median of £140,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP22 4QQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP22 4QQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP22 4QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.6%).

Which council covers NP22 4QQ?

The local authority for NP22 4QQ is Blaenau Gwent.

NP22 4QQ comes under Blaenau Gwent in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP22 4QQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station, 1.8 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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