Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

CASTLE STREET, NP22 3DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, NP22 3DQ.

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Population

346

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 34,200 /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: NP22 3DQ 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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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

NP22 3DQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 24% 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.

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NP22 3DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle 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 3DQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £105k, 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 NP22 3DQ are sourced from Output Area W00007726 (shared with 97 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 3DQ. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.8%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 105,000

1 sales · Mean £ 105,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

NP22 3DQ has low crime rates — 41 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 offences34
Anti-social behaviour24
Public order14
Criminal damage and arson13
Shoplifting6

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

40 nearby
  • Willows Club0.8 km
  • Willows Club0.8 km
  • Bedwellty Park Bowling Club0.1 km
  • Clwb Rygbi Trefil0.5 km
  • Ironside RFC0.3 km
  • + 35 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • AJ Convenience Store0.0 km
  • Nelson Pharmacy0.2 km
  • Swyddfa Bost Cefn Golau0.7 km
  • AJ Convenience Store0.0 km
  • Cefn Golau Post Office0.7 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Bedwellty House0.4 km
  • Cravings Cafe0.2 km
  • The Tamarind0.1 km
  • Bedwellty House0.4 km
  • Cravings Cafe0.2 km
  • + 25 more
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Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Best Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
  • O Yes Pizza0.7 km
  • The Fryery0.1 km
  • Best Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
  • O Yes Pizza0.7 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farm Foods0.3 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Farmfoods0.3 km
  • Lidl0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ebbw Vale Town3.0 km
  • Rhymney3.3 km
  • Pontlottyn3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Tredegar Clock0.1 km
  • Tredegar Clock0.1 km
  • Congregational Church0.1 km
  • Congregational Church0.1 km
  • Tredegar Bus Station0.1 km