Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP22 3DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL STREET, NP22 3DN.

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Population

293

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 34,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP22 3DN 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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4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

NP22 3DN is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 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.

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

NP22 3DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Commercial Street, 0.1km from Tredegar in Tredegar. Administratively it sits within Tredegar ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NP22 3DN is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — 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 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3DN are sourced from Output Area W00007720 (shared with 48 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 3DN. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.9%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

NP22 3DN has low crime rates — 42 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 offences32
Anti-social behaviour24
Public order12
Criminal damage and arson10
Other theft6

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Roundabout Services0.8 km
  • Roundabout Services0.8 km
  • AJ Convenience Store0.3 km
  • Nelson Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Swyddfa Bost Cefn Golau0.9 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Coach & Horses1.0 km
  • Railway Tavern0.9 km
  • Willows Club0.6 km
  • Coach & Horses1.0 km
  • Railway Tavern0.9 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Bedwellty House0.6 km
  • Cravings Cafe0.4 km
  • The Tamarind0.4 km
  • Bedwellty House0.6 km
  • Cravings Cafe0.4 km
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Best Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
  • O Yes Pizza0.9 km
  • The Fryery0.3 km
  • Best Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
  • O Yes Pizza0.9 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farm Foods0.1 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Farmfoods0.1 km
  • Lidl0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ebbw Vale Town2.9 km
  • Rhymney3.4 km
  • Pontlottyn3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Tredegar Bus Station Stand 20.1 km
  • Tredegar Bus Station Stand 10.1 km
  • Tredgar Bus Station Stand 30.1 km
  • Tredegar Bus Station Stand 40.1 km
  • Tredegar Bus Station0.1 km