Abertillery and Six Bells
Abertillery and Six Bells is one of 14 wards in Blaenau Gwent, home to 6,426 people in 2,988 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £125,000 over the past two years, 11% below the Blaenau Gwent median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% below the Blaenau Gwent average.
People and homes.
6,426 residents in 2,988 households, next to the Blaenau Gwent average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Abertillery and Six Bells and Blaenau Gwent.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 985 crimes and incidents in Abertillery and Six Bells in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 153 per 1,000 residents, against 151 across Blaenau Gwent.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Gwent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Abertillery and Six Bells with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)