Postcode sector · Tredegar

NP22 9 area guide

Who lives in NP22 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

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At a glance

What NP22 9 is like

The NP22 9 postcode sector in Blaenau Gwent covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 1,682 people in 828 households. 45.8% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.3% 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 NP22 9 compares

Headline figures for NP22 9, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.4 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

1 school in NP22 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£37,297

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP22 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
22.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

NP22 9 FAQs

Is NP22 9 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 87.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NP22 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP22 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NP22 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.1%).

Which council covers NP22 9?

The local authority for NP22 9 is Blaenau Gwent.

NP22 9 comes under Blaenau Gwent in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP22 9?

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 Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station, 1.7 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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