MELIN PLACE, NP11 3BL House Prices & Local Information

NP11 3BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Melin Place, 0.2km from Croes-pen-maen in Oakdale. Administratively it sits within Crumlin ward and the Islwyn constituency.

For families considering a move, NP11 3BL represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £262k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NP11 3BL are sourced from Output Area W00007109 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.