C+
Liveable Score

Passable area

£140kAverage sold price
6%belownational crime average
B

Outdoor spaces

B+

Amenities

B

Transport

C

Schools

Demographics
High unemployment
Interactive liveability map of Blaina showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Blaina boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
C
C+
B
B+
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Nearby Places

Garn Fach

village

C+

1.9 km away

Waun-lwyd

village

B

2.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Adequate
Play SpacePlay Space
Adequate
Golf CourseGolf Course
Limited
Public ParkPublic Park
Adequate
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Limited
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Adequate
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Adequate
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Adequate
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Ample
SupermarketsSupermarkets

Transport Links

train
Ebbw Vale Town
Train
train
Ebbw Vale Parkway
Train

Schools

Outstanding0 schools
Good0 schools
Requires Improvement0 schools
Ystruth Primary
ST Illtyd's
Coed -y- Garn Primary School
Cwm Primary School
Blaen-Y-Cwm C.P. School

Blaina House Prices

The average house price in Blaina is £139,600, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Blaina house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Blaina graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

Detached house prices

£275,000

Semi-detached house prices

£159,025

Terraced house prices

£120,338

Sold prices

Recent sales in Blaina

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What sold, and for how much?

  • Under £250k
  • £250k–£350k
  • £350k–£450k
  • £450k–£600k
  • £600k–£800k
  • Over £800k

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blaina a nice place to live?

Blaina is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

How safe is Blaina?

Blaina has an average crime rate for a Welsh town, with around 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 6% below the national average, and 34% below the Blaenau Gwent average.

What are the demographics of Blaina?

The majority of residents in Blaina identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (98%). The most common religion is No religion (60%).