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Abersychan

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About

Abersychan ward covers the northwestern section of Torfaen, encompassing the residential communities of Talywain, Pentwyn, and Varteg. The area is characterised by its steep hillsides and terraced housing, a legacy of its historical development around the local iron and coal industries. The landscape is marked by the presence of former industrial sites now largely reclaimed by nature, with wooded valleys cutting through the urban areas.

The ward is defined geographically by the surrounding uplands of Mynydd Farteg Fawr and the British, which form its boundaries. A network of local roads connects the communities, with the main A4043 running through the lower valley. The area's social and commercial life is focused around its local shops, schools, and community centres, serving the immediate neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Abersychan has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% 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 6,710 people, with a population density of about 276.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abersychan Population
6,710
Population density
276 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.14(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.61(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.69(+32%)
Public order
4.62(-44%)
Vehicle crime
2.53(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,504
96.89%
Other White
54
0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
27
0.4%
Irish
23
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.28%
Total population: 6,713

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,315
24.64%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,199
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
940
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
862
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
552
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
951
33.51%
Owns with a mortgage
796
28.05%
Other social rented
536
18.89%
Social rents from council
294
10.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
198
6.98%
Total households: 2,838

Property prices in Abersychan

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Abersychan area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abersychan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£320,000
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached18£171,750
Terraced24£150,500

10 years median price trend in Abersychan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abersychan.

All postcodes in Abersychan

NP47DW

Manor Road

NP47AH

High Street

NP47SW

Lower Ty Gwyn Road

NP48QP

Valentine Road

NP47RH

New Road

NP47JL

Rose Cottages

NP48UH

Kears Row

NP47SU

Woodland View

NP48XD

Rose Cottages

NP48QS

Police Houses

NP47NP

Abersychan

NP47DN

Manor Road

NP47HN

Coed Terrace

NP48XL

Cwmavon Road

NP47UF

Castlewood

NP48QA

Greenwood Road

NP48QH

Lower Stoney Road

NP48PZ

Stony Road

NP47HX

Commercial Road

NP47LE

Fairfield Close

NP48UZ

Cwmavon Road

NP47JE

Pisgah Road

NP47DP

Saxons Houses

NP47RX

Samsons Avenue

NP47RE

Greenway

NP48QQ

Harpers Road

NP47LR

Top Road

NP48PF

Ffrwd Road

NP47BD

Trem Yr Hafren

NP48PQ

Incline Road

NP48RL

School Lane

NP47JT

Ambleside

NP49EA

Cwmavon Road

NP47AJ

Gelli Place

NP47HE

Brynamlwg

NP47NR

High Street

NP47RL

Albert Road

NP47PB

Bluetts Houses

NP47SR

Ty Gwyn Road

NP48QR

Victoria Road

NP47JY

Bluetts Road

NP48QB

Hillrise

NP47HS

Neath Villas

NP47PD

Incline View

NP47DX

Waterloo Road

NP47AA

Church Road

NP47QX

Bakery Houses

NP47LW

Top Road

NP47RD

Green Way

NP47JA

Commercial Close

NP47PY

Varteg Road

NP48QD

Valentine Road

NP47SH

Gelli Rhwy Road

NP47JU

Ambleside Upper

NP47AW

Glansychan Lane

NP47UL

Pembroke Place

NP47LB

Blue Boar

NP47LY

Stanley Road

NP47QE

Rockvilla Close

NP47LX

Harpers Road

NP47HA

Wellington Road

NP47BB

Sychan Terrace

NP47AE

High Street

NP48RN

Riverside Cottages

NP47RG

Green Way

NP48PE

Ffrwd Road

NP47LP

Gelli Rhwy Road

NP47DJ

Parkers Row

NP46SB

Afon Court

NP47JH

Commercial Road

NP47PQ

Viaduct Road

NP47UR

East View

NP47QU

New Houses

NP48PT

Victoria Road

NP47DH

Glansychan Houses

NP46TH

Lasgarn Place

NP47HG

Waterloo Road

NP48PR

Cwmavon Road

NP48QE

Stoney Road

NP47UD

Abersychan

NP47PA

Viaduct Road

NP47EW

Stryd Yr Undeb

NP47PL

Earl Street

NP47JQ

Fairview Terrace

NP47SD

Penylan Road

NP47RW

Gladstone Terrace

NP47SF

Lasgarn View

NP47UN

Salisbury Terrace

NP48QG

Harpers Road

NP47NQ

Cross Street

NP47HW

Waterloo Road

NP47HL

Coronation Terrace

NP47NA

Stanley Road

NP48PY

Stoney Road

NP47PJ

Jubilee Place

NP47RY

Samsons Avenue

NP47AS

British School Close

NP47EG

Foundry Road

NP47RT

Shop Road

NP47HR

Waterloo Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.