Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

BRYN MEADOW CLOSE, NP22 3BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRYN MEADOW CLOSE, NP22 3BA.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NP22 3BA 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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5/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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9/10
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Area Character

NP22 3BA is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 4.8% year-on-year.

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

NP22 3BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bryn Meadow Close, 0.2km from Ashvale in Tredegar. Administratively it sits within Tredegar ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NP22 3BA is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, up 4.8% 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 NP22 3BA are sourced from Output Area W00007736 (shared with 10 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 NP22 3BA. The average age is 43.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 215,000

2 sales · Mean £ 215,000

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

NP22 3BA has low crime rates — 16 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 offences12
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage and arson8
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Ambay Service Station Kiosk0.5 km
  • Ashvale Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • Dukestown Store1.0 km
  • Ambay Service Station0.5 km
  • Ashvale Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Clwb Ashvale0.3 km
  • Coach & Horses0.9 km
  • Dukestown Workingmens Club0.9 km
  • Meat and Eat0.3 km
  • Mountain Air Inn0.6 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Dizzy Kidz Play Centre Tredegar LTD0.5 km
  • Parc Bryn Bach0.6 km
  • Bryn Bach Parc0.6 km
  • Dizzy Kidz Play Centre Tredegar LTD0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Ashvale Supper Bar0.4 km
  • Ashvale Supper Bar0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rhymney3.4 km
  • Ebbw Vale Town3.9 km
  • Pontlottyn4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Brynbach Street0.2 km
  • Brynbach Street0.2 km
  • Crown Inn0.2 km
  • Griffiths Gardens0.3 km
  • Crown Inn0.3 km