Postcode district · Ebbw Vale

NP3 area guide

Who lives in NP3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Blaenau Gwent
Region: Wales
Population: 7,632 (2024)

NP3Postcode district · Ebbw Vale

At a glance

What NP3 is like

The NP3 postcode district in Blaenau Gwent covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 7,632 people in 3,412 households. 57.5% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.2% 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.

Scores

How NP3 compares

Headline figures for NP3, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools in NP3. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£35,745

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP3 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.6 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
20% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NP3 FAQs

Is NP3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

Is NP3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56%).

Which council covers NP3?

The local authority for NP3 is Blaenau Gwent.

NP3 comes under Blaenau Gwent in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP3?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.6 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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