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About

Abersychan is situated in the eastern part of the Torfaen borough, within the steep-sided valleys of the South Wales coalfield. The area's layout is defined by these geographical contours, with residential streets and terraced housing following the slopes. The local landscape is marked by former industrial sites and regenerated green spaces that trace the course of the Afon Lwyd river.

The area contains the historical Blaendare Tramroad Tunnel, a notable early railway tunnel built in the early 19th century. This structure, now a scheduled monument, reflects the region's pioneering role in industrial transport history. Community facilities and local businesses are concentrated along the main thoroughfares serving the residential neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Abersychan has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abersychan is £39,289 per year. Abersychan is home to around 7,042 people, with a population density of about 284.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abersychan Population
7,042
Population density
284.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.92(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+26%)
Public order
4.4(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.41(-16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,823
96.84%
Other White
61
0.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
27
0.38%
Irish
23
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.31%
Total population: 7,046

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,365
24.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,281
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
982
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
908
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,609

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,001
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
841
28.25%
Other social rented
558
18.74%
Social rents from council
297
9.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
213
7.15%
Total households: 2,977

Property prices in Abersychan

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £220K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Abersychan area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abersychan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£320,000£244
Semi-Detached17£185,000£179
Terraced27£151,000£161
Flats2£92,500£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abersychan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abersychan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£49,000£96,500£106,000
2017£210,000£178,500£128,950£91,250
2018£210,000£90,000£116,500£97,750
2019£230,000£70,000£132,000£109,500
2020£230,500£66,000£128,000£110,000
2021£230,000£70,000£158,000£125,000
2022£370,000£95,000£160,000£136,000
2023£275,000£69,750£169,998£137,500
2024£290,000£80,000£168,000£136,000
2025£302,500£85,000£179,250£150,000
2026£330,000£147,750£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abersychan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abersychan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£63£108£104
2017£160£122£92
2018£155£88£120£105
2019£179£87£130£107
2020£161£44£138£120
2021£187£92£165£136
2022£286£118£158£141
2023£210£117£176£154
2024£241£124£180£155
2025£232£105£179£158
2026£281£184£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abersychan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abersychan in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abersychan

Is Abersychan safe?

Abersychan records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abersychan?

The median sale price in Abersychan is £170,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Abersychan?

Abersychan scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abersychan sits around rank 613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abersychan?

The average household income in Abersychan is around £39,289 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Abersychan

NP47RW

Gladstone Terrace

NP48QL

Railway Cottages

NP47SG

Penylan Road

NP48RN

Riverside Cottages

NP47EU

St Francis Close Clos Sant Ffransis

NP47RJ

Golynos Place

NP48PH

Station Street

NP47JB

Ambleside

NP48XL

Cwmavon Road

NP47UJ

Pembroke Terrace

NP47PG

Victoria Place

NP47RD

Green Way

NP47LU

Eridge Road

NP47SN

Severn View

NP47PT

Alma Close

NP47TZ

Greenfield Terrace

NP47QF

Rockvilla Close

NP47LS

Top Road

NP47LP

Gelli Rhwy Road

NP47QJ

Herberts Road

NP48PX

Vicarage Lane

NP47UL

Pembroke Place

NP47UE

Balance Road

NP47QT

Earl Close

NP47QS

Chapel Close

NP47QU

New Houses

NP48PZ

Stony Road

NP47SE

Clos Ysgol Garnteg

NP48UG

Varteg Road

NP47NY

Viaduct Road

NP46TH

Lasgarn Place

NP47HF

Fairfield

NP49DX

Varteg Road

NP47HD

Gordon Road

NP47UN

Salisbury Terrace

NP47RT

Shop Road

NP47JF

Glanyrafon Cottages

NP47JT

Ambleside

NP47LD

Benton Villas

NP47SB

Penylan Road

NP48XR

Waterworks Lane

NP47RY

Samsons Avenue

NP47SA

Penylan Fields

NP47RQ

Emlyn Terrace

NP47RA

New Road

NP47HZ

Pisgah Road

NP47NW

Viaduct Road

NP47EQ

Cwrt Y Porth Fawr

NP47BE

East View

NP47ST

Graigddu View

NP47HR

Waterloo Place

NP47RS

Butlers Court

NP47QQ

Herberts Road

NP47EP

Cleaves Terrace

NP47RR

Bethel Court

NP47PF

Viaduct Road

NP47JL

Rose Cottages

NP47DG

Old Lane

NP47TQ

Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood

NP48QA

Greenwood Road

NP47LA

Church Road

NP47PJ

Jubilee Place

NP47LT

Top Road

NP47TG

Caradoc Street

NP47DU

Pleasant View

NP48UZ

Cwmavon Road

NP47HN

Coed Terrace

NP47BG

Brynteg

NP47RX

Samsons Avenue

NP47NU

Viaduct Road

NP48QE

Stoney Road

NP47DX

Waterloo Road

NP47JR

Black Path

NP47JD

Co Operative Terrace

NP47JX

Ambleside

NP47JN

Bluetts Road

NP47DT

Mount Pleasant

NP47EA

Manor Road

NP47SQ

Ty-Rosser-Gwyn

NP47LY

Stanley Road

NP47HS

Neath Villas

NP47TN

Pentwyn Heights

NP47EW

Stryd Yr Undeb

NP47AZ

Swan Square

NP47RB

Railway Close

NP47PA

Viaduct Road

NP47JU

Ambleside Upper

NP48PU

Cwmavon Road

NP47TL

The Landing

NP48PT

Victoria Road

NP49DZ

Cwmavon Road

NP46TQ

Linton Court

NP47JJ

Pisgah Hill

NP47AW

Glansychan Lane

NP48UW

Cwmavon Road

NP47JP

Woodlands

NP47PB

Bluetts Houses

NP47TE

Severn View Terrace

NP47DQ

Old Lane

NP47SJ

Hillcrest

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.