NP13 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penrhiwgarreg Bungalows, 0.1km from Penrhiwgareg in Abertillery. Administratively it sits within Abertillery and Six Bells ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £109k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 13.2% 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area W00007502 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENRHIWGARREG BUNGALOWS, NP13 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENRHIWGARREG BUNGALOWS, NP13 1BG.
286
46
£ 34,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP13 1BG spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. £109k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 13.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP13 1BG. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 109,500
3 sales · Mean £ 108,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP13 1BG has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Abertillery Mini Market0.4 km
- Boots - Fferyllfa0.5 km
- Foundry BargainStore Ltd0.5 km
- M & J Veg0.5 km
- Poland Bach0.6 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.7 km
- Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Ex Home Guard Officers Club0.3 km
- Somerset Hotel0.4 km
- The Corner Club0.4 km
- The Dolls House0.6 km
- The Pontlottyn0.4 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Bear Grills0.5 km
- Caffi Amgueddfa Abertyleri 0.4 km
- Sandra's Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Abertillery & District Museum Cafe0.4 km
- Bear Grills0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Abertillery Fish Bar0.5 km
- Anatolia0.5 km
- Church Street Fish Bar0.5 km
- Five Star Fish Bar0.6 km
- Ho Ho Take Away0.4 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanhilleth3.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway5.7 km
- Newbridge7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street Schools0.2 km
- Bywater Row Q0.3 km
- TA Centre Abertillery0.3 km
- Bywater Row0.3 km
- TA Centre Abertillery0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP131BG · Data under Open Government Licence