Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

CEFN GLAS, NP22 3EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CEFN GLAS, NP22 3EP.

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Population

273

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Avg Age

48

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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 3EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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Area Character

NP22 3EP is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 48 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 3EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cefn Glas, 0.5km from Tredegar in Tredegar. Administratively it sits within Tredegar ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

For families considering a move, NP22 3EP represents a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, 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 3EP are sourced from Output Area W00007725 (shared with 17 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 3EP. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 100,000

3 sales · Mean £ 111,650

Semi-Detached

£ 81,000

1 sales · Mean £ 81,000

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

NP22 3EP has low crime rates — 25 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 offences20
Anti-social behaviour15
Public order6
Criminal damage and arson5
Vehicle crime4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Armoury Stores0.9 km
  • Dukestown Store0.8 km
  • Roundabout Services0.7 km
  • Armoury Stores0.9 km
  • Dukestown Store & Off Licence0.8 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Clwb Ashvale0.9 km
  • Coach & Horses0.6 km
  • Meat and Eat0.9 km
  • Railway Tavern0.8 km
  • The Belle Vue Through The Looking Glass0.8 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Dizzy Kidz Play Centre Tredegar LTD0.7 km
  • Dizzy Kidz Play Centre Tredegar LTD0.7 km
  • Cravings Cafe0.8 km
  • The Tamarind0.7 km
  • Cravings Cafe0.8 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Ashvale Supper Bar0.9 km
  • Mai Palace0.9 km
  • Ashvale Supper Bar0.9 km
  • Mai Palace0.9 km
  • Best Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ebbw Vale Town3.1 km
  • Rhymney3.3 km
  • Pontlottyn3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Cefn Glas0.1 km
  • Cwm Glas0.2 km
  • Deighton Ground0.3 km
  • Deighton Ground0.3 km
  • Ty Scott0.3 km