NP22 3DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Street, 0.1km from Tredegar in Tredegar. Administratively it sits within Tredegar ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP22 3DF is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 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 NP22 3DF are sourced from Output Area W00007726 (shared with 97 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE STREET, NP22 3DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, NP22 3DF.
346
41
£ 34,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP22 3DF 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
NP22 3DF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP22 3DF. The average age is 41.1. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NP22 3DF has low crime rates — 38 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Willows Club0.9 km
- Willows Club0.9 km
- Bedwellty Park Bowling Club0.2 km
- Clwb Rygbi Trefil0.4 km
- Ironside RFC0.3 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- AJ Convenience Store0.1 km
- Nelson Pharmacy0.2 km
- Swyddfa Bost Cefn Golau0.6 km
- AJ Convenience Store0.1 km
- Cefn Golau Post Office0.6 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Bedwellty House0.4 km
- Cravings Cafe0.2 km
- The Tamarind0.1 km
- Bedwellty House0.4 km
- Cravings Cafe0.2 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Best Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
- O Yes Pizza0.6 km
- The Fryery0.1 km
- Best Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
- O Yes Pizza0.6 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Farm Foods0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ebbw Vale Town3.0 km
- Rhymney3.3 km
- Pontlottyn3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Congregational Church0.0 km
- Congregational Church0.1 km
- Tredegar Clock0.1 km
- Tredegar Clock0.1 km
- Tredegar Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP223DF · Data under Open Government Licence