NP13 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carmel Street, 0.1km from Abertillery in Abertillery. Administratively it sits within Abertillery and Six Bells ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NP13 1DG offers 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 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £39k, 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 1DG are sourced from Output Area W00007505 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARMEL STREET, NP13 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARMEL STREET, NP13 1DG.
235
38
£ 34,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP13 1DG 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.
Area Character
NP13 1DG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP13 1DG. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 39,900
3 sales · Mean £ 46,933
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP13 1DG has low crime rates — 27 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
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- The Clynmawr Hotel0.8 km
- Ex Home Guard Officers Club0.3 km
- Somerset Hotel0.1 km
- The Corner Club0.1 km
- The Dolls House0.3 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Canolfan Chwaraeon Abertyleri0.8 km
- Bear Grills0.1 km
- Caffi Amgueddfa Abertyleri 0.1 km
- Sandra's Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Abertillery & District Museum Cafe0.1 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Premier Store0.8 km
- Abertillery Town Cricket Club0.7 km
- Abertillery Mini Market0.1 km
- Boots - Fferyllfa0.2 km
- Foundry BargainStore Ltd0.3 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.3 km
- Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.3 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Abertillery Fish Bar0.0 km
- Anatolia0.1 km
- Church Street Fish Bar0.2 km
- Five Star Fish Bar0.4 km
- Ho Ho Take Away0.1 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanhilleth3.3 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway5.2 km
- Brithdir6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Commercial Street0.0 km
- Chapel Street0.0 km
- High Street0.0 km
- Abertillery High Street0.1 km
- Castle Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP131DG · Data under Open Government Licence