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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 very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 24% 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 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
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
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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £227K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £177 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
Terraced25£152,000£165
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.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£96,500£105,000
2017£210,000£128,950£90,000
2018£210,000£115,000£97,750
2019£212,000£132,000£111,750
2020£230,000£128,000£110,000
2021£230,000£160,250£127,000
2022£400,000£160,000£137,500
2023£275,000£169,998£140,000
2024£279,000£168,000£133,500
2025£302,500£179,250£150,500
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.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£108£104
2017£165£122£90
2018£175£118£103
2019£182£130£113
2020£161£138£120
2021£186£159£135
2022£262£157£141
2023£210£176£156
2024£241£180£155
2025£232£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.

All postcodes in Abersychan

NP47JW

Ambleside Lower

NP47QD

Herberts Close

NP48UW

Cwmavon Road

NP47EA

Manor Road

NP47EP

Cleaves Terrace

NP47DQ

Old Lane

NP47RF

New Road

NP48XH

Cwmavon Road

NP47LH

Stanley Road

NP48XE

Snail Creep Terrace

NP47QH

Co Operative Terrace

NP47DT

Mount Pleasant

NP47SP

Lower Ty Gwyn Road

NP48PL

Vicarage Terrace

NP47JF

Glanyrafon Cottages

NP47JS

Bakery Close

NP47JR

Black Path

NP47RQ

Emlyn Terrace

NP47TX

British Road

NP47QJ

Herberts Road

NP47QL

Bailey Street

NP47EE

Church Road

NP47SS

Gwyn Crescent

NP48PW

Lower Harpers Road

NP47PX

Varteg Road

NP47SX

Clos Y Goedlan

NP47AG

High Street

NP48PH

Station Street

NP48UR

Varteg Terrace

NP47AD

High Street

NP47RR

Bethel Court

NP47AZ

Swan Square

NP47EL

Foundry Road

NP47NN

Sunnybank

NP47AQ

Bell Lane

NP47UE

Balance Road

NP47AB

High Street

NP47RS

Butlers Court

NP47EB

Council Houses

NP47HH

Wellington Road

NP47UQ

Castle Wood

NP48PN

Lower Harpers Road

NP48XG

The Firs

NP47JX

Ambleside

NP47DY

Manor Road

NP49DX

Varteg Road

NP47HF

Fairfield

NP47QS

Chapel Close

NP47HP

Raglan Close

NP47DL

Manor Road

NP47QF

Rockvilla Close

NP47SE

Clos Ysgol Garnteg

NP47NU

Viaduct Road

NP46TG

Lasgarn Place

NP47JJ

Pisgah Hill

NP47AF

High Street

NP47EJ

Pisgah Close

NP47US

Elizabeth Row

NP47RZ

Lasgarn View

NP48XQ

Waterworks Lane

NP47NZ

Viaduct Road

NP47JP

Woodlands

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.