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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

NP46TQ

Linton Court

NP47HZ

Pisgah Road

NP47LJ

Empire Terrace

NP47UJ

Pembroke Terrace

NP47SQ

Ty-Rosser-Gwyn

NP48PU

Cwmavon Road

NP47SJ

Hillcrest

NP48QF

Glen View

NP47JN

Bluetts Road

NP47QW

The Avenue

NP47LS

Top Road

NP48PX

Vicarage Lane

NP47DF

Incline Road

NP47RP

Abersychan

NP47AL

Glansychan Lane

NP48XF

Station Houses

NP47JZ

Heol Waun

NP47QR

Lewis Close

NP48UG

Varteg Road

NP47PU

Victoria Place

NP47LL

Gelli Rhwy Road

NP48PD

Albany Houses

NP47HU

Abersychan

NP47RJ

Golynos Place

NP48PS

Cwmavon Road

NP47LZ

Stanley Road

NP47NY

Viaduct Road

NP47HQ

Waterloo Road

NP47AP

Bluetts Lane

NP47DU

Pleasant View

NP47DB

British Road

NP47LA

Church Road

NP47SN

Severn View

NP47NW

Viaduct Road

NP47HY

Pisgah Road

NP47TZ

Greenfield Terrace

NP47HB

Picton Road

NP47HT

Commercial Road

NP47LU

Eridge Road

NP47NH

Neville Street

NP48QT

Bryn Carreg

NP47ED

Lodge Road

NP47DZ

Manor Road

NP48PJ

Ffrwd Road

NP47LD

Benton Villas

NP47QQ

Herberts Road

NP47RB

Railway Close

NP47PF

Viaduct Road

NP47HJ

Waterloo Road

NP49DZ

Cwmavon Road

NP47BE

East View

NP47JD

Co Operative Terrace

NP48PP

Cwmavon Road

NP47AU

Prospect Place

NP47QG

Greenfield Cottages

NP47QT

Earl Close

NP47RU

Shop Road

NP47SA

Penylan Fields

NP47PT

Alma Close

NP47SY

White Houses

NP46TD

Coronation Terrace

NP47QY

New Road

NP48XR

Waterworks Lane

NP47SG

Penylan Road

NP47EQ

Cwrt Y Porth Fawr

NP47QB

Brightstown

NP47LT

Top Road

NP48UU

Forge Row

NP48UY

Woodland Terrace

NP47QA

New Road

NP47PG

Victoria Place

NP47AX

Trem Pant Glas

NP48QL

Railway Cottages

NP47EF

Church Road

NP47AN

Glansychan Houses

NP47DS

Manor Way

NP47BQ

Broad Street

NP47UG

Castle Wood

NP47HD

Gordon Road

NP48XJ

Cwmavon Road

NP47JG

Woodlands

NP47ST

Graigddu View

NP47DG

Old Lane

NP47EU

St Francis Close Clos Sant Ffransis

NP47UA

Abersychan

NP48QW

Valentine Road

NP47RA

New Road

NP47PH

Hynam Place

NP47QN

The Avenue

NP47PE

Ivy Cottages

NP47AT

Ty-Rosser-Gwyn

NP47NL

Griffiths Way

NP47AR

Lewis Street

NP47BG

Brynteg

NP47DR

Manor Way

NP47QZ

Graigview Terrace

NP48QJ

Lasgarn View

NP47SB

Penylan Road

NP47JB

Ambleside

NP47PZ

Varteg Road

Data Sources

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