Town Pop. 14,089

Living in Tredegar: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tredegar scores 58/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 61/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 70/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Tredegar places 2nd of 3 in the NP22 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 43/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
86.5 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 391 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 260 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 156 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Public order 121 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Vehicle crime 69 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 222 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 88 crimes
  2. 2 Park Hill 46 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 40 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital28.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital29.3 mi
Weston General Hospital31.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust14.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km
GP capacity1,193 patients per GP

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

Broadband
62
Full fibre (FTTP)71%
available across Blaenau Gwent
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 364 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed3%Retired24.1%Student3.7%Other inactive16.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.3%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary40.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership63.9%
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
43
Ebbw Vale Town 2.1 mi
Rhymney 2.2 mi
Pontlottyn 2.6 mi
J27 M4 16.2 mi
J26 M4 16.2 mi
J26 M4 16.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 108
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £140,000 76
Semi-detached £220,000 20
Terraced £120,000 49
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£101k £191k £284k £374k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ebbw Vale 58 1.7 mi away ⇄
Rhymney 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Abertysswg 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pontlottyn 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fochriw 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nantyglo 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Brynmawr 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cwm 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Blaina 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
New Tredegar 60 4.1 mi away ⇄
Deri 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Waunllapria 42 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tredegar a nice place to live?

Tredegar is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tredegar is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tredegar?

Tredegar has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 1,219 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tredegar?

The current median house price in Tredegar is £140,000, around 51% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £220,000, terraced £120,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 76 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tredegar

NP22 59 ⇄
NP23 56 ⇄

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