NP24 6DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Elliot's Town in New Tredegar. Administratively it sits within New Tredegar ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP24 6DE is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 69) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 10% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 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 NP24 6DE are sourced from Output Area W00007257 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NP24 6DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP24 6DE.
142
69
£ 31,700 /yr
15%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP24 6DE 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.
Area Character
With 65% social renting, NP24 6DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP24 6DE. The average age is 69.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
NP24 6DE has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Bagga Foods & Post Office0.8 km
- Bal's Off License0.3 km
- Brithdir Stores0.8 km
- Elliots Stores0.1 km
- Evans's0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- New Tredegar RFC0.8 km
- The George Inn0.9 km
- The Ruperra Arms1.0 km
- Tredegar Arms0.8 km
- New Tredegar RFC0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Bap Cave Cafe & Takeaway0.8 km
- Caffi Elliots0.1 km
- Winding House Coffee Shop0.1 km
- Bap Cave Cafe & Takeaway0.8 km
- Elliots Cafe0.1 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Fry-day's0.9 km
- Kings0.4 km
- May House0.5 km
- New Thriving0.8 km
- Romino's Pizza & Fried Chicken0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brithdir0.7 km
- Tir-Phil1.0 km
- Bargoed2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Glyn Syfi0.1 km
- Glyn Syfi0.1 km
- Tanlan Square0.1 km
- Tanlan Square0.2 km
- Nelson Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP246DE · Data under Open Government Licence