NP13 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Darran Road, 0.1km from Pant-y-Pwdyn 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area W00007502 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DARRAN ROAD, NP13 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DARRAN ROAD, NP13 1BL.
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
No single demographic signal dominates NP13 1BL — age 46, 80% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £150k 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 1BL. 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
Terraced
£ 85,000
5 sales · Mean £ 99,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP13 1BL has low crime rates — 31 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 Abertyleri0.9 km
- Bear Grills0.3 km
- Caffi Amgueddfa Abertyleri 0.3 km
- Sandra's Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Abertillery & District Museum Cafe0.3 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Premier Store0.9 km
- Abertillery Town Cricket Club1.0 km
- Abertillery Mini Market0.3 km
- Boots - Fferyllfa0.3 km
- Foundry BargainStore Ltd0.4 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.5 km
- Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Ex Home Guard Officers Club0.3 km
- Somerset Hotel0.3 km
- The Corner Club0.3 km
- The Dolls House0.5 km
- The Pontlottyn0.3 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Abertillery Fish Bar0.3 km
- Anatolia0.3 km
- Church Street Fish Bar0.4 km
- Five Star Fish Bar0.4 km
- Ho Ho Take Away0.3 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanhilleth3.3 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway5.5 km
- Brithdir7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bywater Row Q0.2 km
- Bywater Row0.2 km
- Abertillery Police Stn Q0.2 km
- Abertillery Police Station0.3 km
- Queen Street Schools0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP131BL · Data under Open Government Licence