Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

PRINCESS STREET, NP13 1AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS STREET, NP13 1AR.

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Population

235

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 34,000 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NP13 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP13 1AR spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. £80k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 29.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP13 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princess Street, 0.0km from Pant-y-Pwdyn in Abertillery. Administratively it sits within Abertillery and Six Bells ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 29.5% year-on-year. 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 NP13 1AR are sourced from Output Area W00007505 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP13 1AR. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 65,000

19 sales · Mean £ 66,102

Semi-Detached

£ 70,000

1 sales · Mean £ 70,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

NP13 1AR has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences33
Anti-social behaviour29
Public order13
Criminal damage and arson10
Burglary5

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Canolfan Chwaraeon Abertyleri1.0 km
  • Bear Grills0.3 km
  • Caffi Amgueddfa Abertyleri 0.2 km
  • Sandra's Coffee Shop0.4 km
  • Abertillery & District Museum Cafe0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Premier Store1.0 km
  • Abertillery Town Cricket Club1.0 km
  • Abertillery Mini Market0.3 km
  • Boots - Fferyllfa0.4 km
  • Foundry BargainStore Ltd0.5 km
  • + 41 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.5 km
  • Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Ex Home Guard Officers Club0.1 km
  • Somerset Hotel0.2 km
  • The Corner Club0.2 km
  • The Dolls House0.5 km
  • The Pontlottyn0.2 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Abertillery Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Anatolia0.3 km
  • Church Street Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Five Star Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Ho Ho Take Away0.2 km
  • + 25 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llanhilleth3.1 km
  • Ebbw Vale Parkway5.5 km
  • Brithdir7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Abertillery Police Stn Q0.1 km
  • Abertillery Police Station0.1 km
  • Queen Street Schools0.2 km
  • Bywater Row Q0.2 km
  • Bywater Row0.2 km