MELBOURNE ROAD, NP13 1BR House Prices & Local Information

NP13 1BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Melbourne Road, 0.1km from Pant-y-Pwdyn in Abertillery. Administratively it sits within Abertillery and Six Bells ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

For families considering a move, NP13 1BR represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 14.3% year-on-year. 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 NP13 1BR are sourced from Output Area W00007504 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.