NP13 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Gerrig, 0.1km from Penrhiwgarreg 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area W00007502 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEOL GERRIG, NP13 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEOL GERRIG, NP13 1BJ.
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
NP13 1BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £174k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP13 1BJ. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 144,500
4 sales · Mean £ 141,000
Terraced
£ 100,000
3 sales · Mean £ 100,333
Detached
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP13 1BJ has low crime rates — 23 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Canolfan Chwaraeon Abertyleri1.0 km
- Bear Grills0.5 km
- Caffi Amgueddfa Abertyleri 0.4 km
- Sandra's Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Abertillery & District Museum Cafe0.4 km
- + 7 more
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
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
- Llanhilleth3.3 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway5.7 km
- Newbridge7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street Schools0.3 km
- Bywater Row Q0.3 km
- Bywater Row0.3 km
- TA Centre Abertillery0.3 km
- TA Centre Abertillery0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP131BJ · Data under Open Government Licence