Town Pop. 8,040

Living in Abertillery: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Abertillery comes out at 48/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Abertillery most outperforms the national norm: 59/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the NP13 postcode district, Abertillery ranks 3rd. On the national picture that lands Abertillery in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see NP13 postcode district.

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Abertillery scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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NP13 1AA NP13 2AA NP13 3AA NP13 9AW NP13 NP23

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 234 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 106 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Public order 76 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 69 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Burglary 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 97 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 63 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 36 crimes
  3. 3 Barker Avenue 25 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
79
Green Space 72
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital24.9 mi
Southmead Hospital27.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital27.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,544 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
24
Full fibre (FTTP)71%
available across Blaenau Gwent
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 271 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed3%Retired22.9%Student3.4%Other inactive18.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.6%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary46.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications29.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.1%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership60.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
49
Council tax Blaenau Gwent · 2025-26
A £1,619
B £1,888
C £2,158
D £2,428
E £2,968
F £3,507
G £4,047
H £4,856
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Llanhilleth 2.3 mi
Ebbw Vale Parkway 3.1 mi
Ebbw Vale Town 4.2 mi
J26 M4 10.7 mi
J26 M4 10.7 mi
J27 M4 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 29
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £128,500 56
Terraced £122,500 44
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£80k £112k £145k £177k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cwm 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Llanhilleth 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Blaina 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Trinant 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Abersychan 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Swffryd 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Blaenavon 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Markham 62 3.7 mi away ⇄
Argoed 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Oakdale 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Nantyglo 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Newbridge 58 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abertillery a nice place to live?

Abertillery has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Abertillery is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Abertillery?

Abertillery has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 609 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Abertillery?

The current median house price in Abertillery is £128,500, around 55% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £122,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 56 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Abertillery

NP13 50 ⇄
NP23 56 ⇄

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