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Housing in NP22 9

What the homes in NP22 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
1,682 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (28.1%). Flats make up 33.1%, more than double the 12.5% across Wales.

NP22 9Wales
Detached11.8%28.5%
Semi-detached28.1%32.1%
Terraced26.8%26.6%
Purpose-built flat27.4%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.3%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

45.8% of households in NP22 9 own their home, well below the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 22.5% of households, above the Wales figure of 17%. 29.1% own outright and 16.7% with a mortgage.

NP22 9
46%
22%
32%
Wales
  • Owned45.8%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0%0.3%
  • Private rented22.5%17%
  • Social rented31.8%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP22 9Wales
Owned outright29.1%38%
With a mortgage or loan16.7%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent20%14.5%
Other private rented2.4%2.5%
From the council8.1%8.7%
From a housing association23.7%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 46.4% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP22 9Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (29.7%). 19.9% of households include dependent children.

NP22 9Wales
Living alone, under 6629.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.7%14.6%
Couple, no children13.3%16.5%
Couple with dependent children11.8%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.9%10.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Blaenau Gwent

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Blaenau Gwent (August 2026, +6.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Blaenau GwentWales
All homes£681£846
One bedroom£503£636
Two bedrooms£605£779
Three bedrooms£689£890
Four or more£903£1,247
Detached£920£1,083
Semi-detached£720£877
Terraced£646£833
Flat or maisonette£541£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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