Town Pop. 5,543

Living in Blaenavon: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Blaenavon is 47/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 44/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Blaenavon places 3rd of 4 in the NP4 postcode district. It scores 8 points below the NP4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. On healthcare specifically, Blaenavon sits 14 points below the NP4 district figure of 58/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
68.4 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 154 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 79 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 55 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 43 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 25 crimes
  2. 2 Ty Fry Close 21 crimes
  3. 3 Ton-Mawr Avenue 18 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 66
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital22.9 mi
Hereford County Hospital24.9 mi
Southmead Hospital27.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,193 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Torfaen
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 174 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed3.3%Retired23.2%Student4%Other inactive17.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.3%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary39.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership58.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Torfaen · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,601
C £1,830
D £2,059
E £2,517
F £2,974
G £3,432
H £4,118
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Abergavenny 4.4 mi
Ebbw Vale Parkway 4.9 mi
Ebbw Vale Town 5.1 mi
J26 M4 12.3 mi
J25A M4 12.4 mi
J26 M4 12.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £152,000 24
Terraced £126,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£117k £136k £155k £173k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Waunllapria 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Clydach (Monmouthshire) 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Abersychan 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Govilon 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Blaina 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Abertillery 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Llanfoist 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Gilwern 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Nantyglo 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brynmawr 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Abergavenny 59 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cwm 54 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blaenavon a nice place to live?

Blaenavon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blaenavon is 47/100, 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 Blaenavon?

Blaenavon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 379 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Blaenavon?

The current median house price in Blaenavon is £152,000, around 47% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £126,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Blaenavon

NP4 55 ⇄

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