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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

NP47HX

Commercial Road

NP47LL

Gelli Rhwy Road

NP48QB

Hillrise

NP47AQ

Bell Lane

NP47LU

Eridge Road

NP47NH

Neville Street

NP47SU

Woodland View

NP47JD

Co Operative Terrace

NP47NA

Stanley Road

NP47AN

Glansychan Houses

NP47AR

Lewis Street

NP47DX

Waterloo Road

NP47SG

Penylan Road

NP48UG

Varteg Road

NP47HU

Abersychan

NP47JJ

Pisgah Hill

NP47QF

Rockvilla Close

NP47RA

New Road

NP47RE

Greenway

NP47JZ

Heol Waun

NP47NU

Viaduct Road

NP47QJ

Herberts Road

NP47SF

Lasgarn View

NP47UA

Abersychan

NP48PF

Ffrwd Road

NP48UW

Cwmavon Road

NP47AP

Bluetts Lane

NP47DU

Pleasant View

NP47DW

Manor Road

NP48PU

Cwmavon Road

NP48PW

Lower Harpers Road

NP48QJ

Lasgarn View

NP47UQ

Castle Wood

NP47AF

High Street

NP47DG

Old Lane

NP47HD

Gordon Road

NP47JW

Ambleside Lower

NP48UZ

Cwmavon Road

NP47DP

Saxons Houses

NP47HZ

Pisgah Road

NP47LJ

Empire Terrace

NP47PU

Victoria Place

NP47LW

Top Road

NP47RX

Samsons Avenue

NP48QR

Victoria Road

NP47EL

Foundry Road

NP47HG

Waterloo Road

NP47RP

Abersychan

NP47SN

Severn View

NP47ST

Graigddu View

NP48XR

Waterworks Lane

NP47AD

High Street

NP47HP

Raglan Close

NP47HQ

Waterloo Road

NP47RW

Gladstone Terrace

NP47NL

Griffiths Way

NP47AT

Ty-Rosser-Gwyn

NP47JX

Ambleside

NP47JU

Ambleside Upper

NP47PX

Varteg Road

NP47DS

Manor Way

NP48PX

Vicarage Lane

NP48XQ

Waterworks Lane

NP46TG

Lasgarn Place

NP47AU

Prospect Place

NP47EE

Church Road

NP47JY

Bluetts Road

NP47QX

Bakery Houses

NP48QQ

Harpers Road

NP47AL

Glansychan Lane

NP47EB

Council Houses

NP47JT

Ambleside

NP47QU

New Houses

NP48QL

Railway Cottages

NP47DB

British Road

NP47NN

Sunnybank

NP47PQ

Viaduct Road

NP47PT

Alma Close

NP47SR

Ty Gwyn Road

NP48XJ

Cwmavon Road

NP46SB

Afon Court

NP46TH

Lasgarn Place

NP47JR

Black Path

NP47SS

Gwyn Crescent

NP48PP

Cwmavon Road

NP47BG

Brynteg

NP47LY

Stanley Road

NP47QD

Herberts Close

NP47BE

East View

NP47HY

Pisgah Road

NP47JA

Commercial Close

NP47LS

Top Road

NP47QB

Brightstown

NP47SJ

Hillcrest

NP48QA

Greenwood Road

NP47DN

Manor Road

NP47QA

New Road

NP47RD

Green Way

NP47SQ

Ty-Rosser-Gwyn

NP48PL

Vicarage Terrace

Data Sources

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