NP13 1BA Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

NP13 1BA is a postcode in Abertillery and Six Bells, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NP13 1BA, then scores the surrounding small area 36/100 - bottom 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NP13 1BA are jobs and schools and education, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NP13 1BA is based on Blaenau Gwent 009 Census 2021. It covers 6,668 residents, 571 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 59% owner-occupied, 22% privately rented, 19% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near NP13 1BA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NP13 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £95k from 87 rolling sales, down 5.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NP13 1BA can compare 1 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NP13 1BA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.