NP22 3DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Commercial Street, 0.0km from Tredegar in Tredegar. Administratively it sits within Tredegar ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP22 3DW is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 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 3DW are sourced from Output Area W00007720 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMMERCIAL STREET, NP22 3DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL STREET, NP22 3DW.
293
43
£ 34,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP22 3DW 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 3DW is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP22 3DW. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP22 3DW has low crime rates — 46 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
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Roundabout Services0.9 km
- Roundabout Services0.9 km
- AJ Convenience Store0.2 km
- Nelson Pharmacy0.3 km
- Swyddfa Bost Cefn Golau0.8 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Railway Tavern1.0 km
- Willows Club0.7 km
- Railway Tavern1.0 km
- Willows Club0.7 km
- Bedwellty Park Bowling Club0.3 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Bedwellty House0.6 km
- Cravings Cafe0.3 km
- The Tamarind0.3 km
- Bedwellty House0.6 km
- Cravings Cafe0.3 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Best Kebab & Pizza0.2 km
- O Yes Pizza0.8 km
- The Fryery0.2 km
- Best Kebab & Pizza0.2 km
- O Yes Pizza0.8 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Farm Foods0.2 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Lidl0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ebbw Vale Town2.9 km
- Rhymney3.4 km
- Pontlottyn3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tredegar Bus Station0.0 km
- Tredegar Bus Station Stand 40.1 km
- Tredgar Bus Station Stand 30.1 km
- Tredegar Bus Station Stand 20.1 km
- Tredegar Bus Station Stand 10.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP223DW · Data under Open Government Licence