Stryd James Georgetown, Blaenau Gwent
77 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP22), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 3100508.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 19, E: 14, F: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Blaenau Gwent costs £2,531 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bedwellty Park, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 287 to 294 m above sea level.
- Noise: 69 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (31); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 1900-1929 (21); before 1900 (17); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaenau Gwent in 2026-27: Band D £2,531 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,250 | £2,531 | £3,094 | £3,656 | £4,219 | £5,063 | £5,906 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (51% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 81 address points in this street's postcodes, 39 at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 25 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 39 at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 25 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| NP22 4JF | not in 2 or 3 | 37 / 5 / 1 |
| NP22 4JE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 24 |
Height above sea level
The street's 77 addresses are between 287 m and 294 m above sea level (289 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP22 4JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP22 4JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Pontlottyn 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garibaldi Bridge Georgetown | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tredegar Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 50 Harcourt Street Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glyn Terrace, Tredegar | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nelson's Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ty Dant Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ebbw Vale Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local Tredegar Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bedwellty Park 9.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milefield Allotment 4,770 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bedwellty Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedwellty Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Tredegar Ironworks Cholera Cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sirhowy Valley | Valley | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Coed y Rhyd | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Carn Stwpa | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Y Domen Fawr | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Cwm Tyswg | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Twyn yr Hyddod | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 77 |
69 of the street's 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blaenau Gwent: see them on the Blaenau Gwent page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Junior and Infants English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tredegar Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| All Saints R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Deighton Junior and Infants English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Gathering NP22 4HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Tredegar Orpheus Music Centre NP22 4JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| SS Store NP22 4JA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Georgetown Primary School NP22 4LJ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Tredegar Sports Centre NP22 4BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Kidz R Us NP22 4LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Mark Williams Snooker Club NP22 4LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Tredegar Comprehensive School NP22 4BH | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodfield Cross (17); On or near Glyn Terrace (15); On or near Stryd Walter (12); On or near James Street (11); On or near Oakfield Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 85% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
James Street · Heol Maes y Coed · Cwrt Maesycoed · Woodfield Cross · Rawlinson Terrace · Teras y Glyn · Stryd Walter · Heol Maes y Coed · Vale Terrace · Teras Rawlinson Isaf · Poplar Road · Whitworth Terrace
All the streets in NP22 and across Blaenau Gwent.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.