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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
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
39.34(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.21(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.82(+59%)
Public order
7.75(-13%)
Other theft
4.02(-20%)
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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £165,250 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
Detached6£305,000
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached12£171,750
Terraced20£151,500

10 years median price trend in Abersychan

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

All postcodes in Abersychan

NP48PR

Cwmavon Road

NP47JL

Rose Cottages

NP47QY

New Road

NP46TQ

Linton Court

NP47LB

Blue Boar

NP47RY

Samsons Avenue

NP47LA

Church Road

NP47LP

Gelli Rhwy Road

NP47QW

The Avenue

NP47UE

Balance Road

NP47SY

White Houses

NP48QW

Valentine Road

NP48UH

Kears Row

NP47HB

Picton Road

NP48RL

School Lane

NP47JF

Glanyrafon Cottages

NP47US

Elizabeth Row

NP48XD

Rose Cottages

NP47EP

Cleaves Terrace

NP47HE

Brynamlwg

NP47JH

Commercial Road

NP47LT

Top Road

NP47QT

Earl Close

NP47RG

Green Way

NP47SB

Penylan Road

NP47UG

Castle Wood

NP47EA

Manor Road

NP47PB

Bluetts Houses

NP47QN

The Avenue

NP48QS

Police Houses

NP48RN

Riverside Cottages

NP47JE

Pisgah Road

NP47PJ

Jubilee Place

NP48PS

Cwmavon Road

NP48UU

Forge Row

NP47BD

Trem Yr Hafren

NP47JN

Bluetts Road

NP47NQ

Cross Street

NP47UN

Salisbury Terrace

NP48XL

Cwmavon Road

NP47PL

Earl Street

NP47HF

Fairfield

NP47SE

Clos Ysgol Garnteg

NP47QG

Greenfield Cottages

NP47RS

Butlers Court

NP48PD

Albany Houses

NP48UR

Varteg Terrace

NP47QL

Bailey Street

NP47RJ

Golynos Place

NP47EF

Church Road

NP47QZ

Graigview Terrace

NP48XH

Cwmavon Road

NP47UR

East View

NP48PH

Station Street

NP48PY

Stoney Road

NP47RQ

Emlyn Terrace

NP47QS

Chapel Close

NP48QE

Stoney Road

NP47HR

Waterloo Place

NP47PG

Victoria Place

NP47RT

Shop Road

NP47UD

Abersychan

NP47AX

Trem Pant Glas

NP47BQ

Broad Street

NP47LR

Top Road

NP47RH

New Road

NP48QP

Valentine Road

NP48XG

The Firs

NP48XF

Station Houses

NP49EA

Cwmavon Road

NP47HN

Coed Terrace

NP47LD

Benton Villas

NP47RB

Railway Close

NP47RZ

Lasgarn View

NP47UJ

Pembroke Terrace

NP48QH

Lower Stoney Road

NP46TD

Coronation Terrace

NP47AH

High Street

NP47EG

Foundry Road

NP47JP

Woodlands

NP47JS

Bakery Close

NP47NP

Abersychan

NP47NZ

Viaduct Road

NP47SP

Lower Ty Gwyn Road

NP48PE

Ffrwd Road

NP47DT

Mount Pleasant

NP47LH

Stanley Road

NP47SW

Lower Ty Gwyn Road

NP48PT

Victoria Road

NP47AB

High Street

NP48QT

Bryn Carreg

NP47PY

Varteg Road

NP47QR

Lewis Close

NP48QG

Harpers Road

NP49DX

Varteg Road

NP47BB

Sychan Terrace

NP47PZ

Varteg Road

NP47QE

Rockvilla Close

NP47AS

British School Close

NP47EW

Stryd Yr Undeb

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.