Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

SOMERSET STREET, NP13 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET STREET, NP13 1DL.

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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 1DL 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

No single demographic signal dominates NP13 1DL — age 38, 31% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

NP13 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Somerset Street, 0.2km from Abertillery in Abertillery. Administratively it sits within Abertillery and Six Bells ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

For renters and young professionals, NP13 1DL 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £85k, 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 1DL 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 1DL. 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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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

£ 68,500

2 sales · Mean £ 68,500

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

NP13 1DL has low crime rates — 28 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 offences40
Anti-social behaviour29
Public order17
Criminal damage and arson9
Burglary5

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • The Clynmawr Hotel0.9 km
  • Ex Home Guard Officers Club0.2 km
  • Somerset Hotel0.1 km
  • The Corner Club0.0 km
  • The Dolls House0.4 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Canolfan Chwaraeon Abertyleri0.9 km
  • Bear Grills0.1 km
  • Caffi Amgueddfa Abertyleri 0.1 km
  • Sandra's Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • Abertillery & District Museum Cafe0.1 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Premier Store0.9 km
  • Abertillery Town Cricket Club0.8 km
  • Abertillery Mini Market0.1 km
  • Boots - Fferyllfa0.2 km
  • Foundry BargainStore Ltd0.4 km
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.4 km
  • Tranquil Welsh Mountain Gem0.4 km
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Supermarkets

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

30 nearby
  • Abertillery Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Anatolia0.2 km
  • Church Street Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Five Star Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Ho Ho Take Away0.1 km
  • + 25 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llanhilleth3.2 km
  • Ebbw Vale Parkway5.3 km
  • Brithdir6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Abertillery Police Station0.1 km
  • Abertillery Police Stn Q0.1 km
  • Commercial Street0.1 km
  • Castle Street0.1 km
  • Chapel Street0.1 km