LAKESIDE, NP22 3BL House Prices & Local Information

NP22 3BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lakeside, 0.2km from Ashvale in Tredegar. Administratively it sits within Sirhowy ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NP22, NP22 3BL offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £395k, up 12.5% 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 NP22 3BL are sourced from Output Area W00007693 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.