NP24 6DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Long Row, 0.3km 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 6DJ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 69 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 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 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £48k, 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 NP24 6DJ are sourced from Output Area W00007257 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONG ROW, NP24 6DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONG ROW, NP24 6DJ.
142
69
£ 31,700 /yr
15%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP24 6DJ 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 6DJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP24 6DJ. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 48,000
2 sales · Mean £ 48,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
NP24 6DJ has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are public order and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Bagga Foods & Post Office0.5 km
- Bal's Off License0.1 km
- Elliots Stores0.4 km
- Evans's0.6 km
- Kandy'z0.1 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Dynevor Arms Hotel0.8 km
- New Tredegar RFC0.5 km
- Phillipstown Social Club0.8 km
- The Ruperra Arms0.7 km
- Tredegar Arms0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Bap Cave Cafe & Takeaway0.5 km
- Caffi Elliots0.2 km
- Winding House Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Bap Cave Cafe & Takeaway0.5 km
- Elliots Cafe0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Fry-day's0.6 km
- Kings0.1 km
- May House0.2 km
- New Thriving0.5 km
- Romino's Pizza & Fried Chicken0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tir-Phil0.7 km
- Brithdir1.0 km
- Bargoed2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Rhosyn Gwyn0.0 km
- Elliotstown Clock0.1 km
- Abersyfi Cottages0.1 km
- Rhosyn Gwyn0.1 km
- Rose Villas0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP246DJ · Data under Open Government Licence