Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

MAES MORGAN, NP22 3BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAES MORGAN, NP22 3BP.

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Population

385

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP22 3BP spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £430k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 18.2% year-on-year.

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

NP22 3BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maes Morgan, 0.3km from Waundeg in Tredegar. Administratively it sits within Sirhowy ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NP22, NP22 3BP offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £430k, up 18.2% 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 3BP are sourced from Output Area W00007693 (shared with 44 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 3BP. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 302,500

10 sales · Mean £ 333,300

Semi-Detached

£ 460,000

1 sales · Mean £ 460,000

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

NP22 3BP has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Criminal damage and arson7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3
Drugs2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Ambay Service Station Kiosk0.5 km
  • Ashvale Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Ambay Service Station0.5 km
  • Ashvale Stores Ltd0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Mountain Air Inn0.4 km
  • The Nags Head Inn0.9 km
  • The Nine Arches0.1 km
  • Mountain Air Inn0.4 km
  • The Nags Head Inn0.9 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Parc Bryn Bach0.6 km
  • Bryn Bach Parc0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rhymney3.8 km
  • Ebbw Vale Town4.4 km
  • Pontlottyn5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Waundeg Middle0.2 km
  • Tynewydd0.2 km
  • Waundeg Bottom0.3 km
  • Llwyn Helyg0.3 km
  • Waundeg0.4 km