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Bryn-mawr

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About

Brynmawr sits on a ridge in the northern part of Blaenau Gwent, overlooking valleys formed by former industrial activity. The town grew rapidly in the 19th century around coal and iron working, and in the 1930s it became the focus of the Brynmawr Experiment, a community-led response to mass unemployment that introduced cooperative workshops and social projects. Streets and older housing reflect that industrial period, while slopes around the town open onto moorland and pasture used for walking and local grazing.

Today Brynmawr functions as a local service centre with shops, community venues and sports clubs serving the surrounding communities. Regular bus services connect the town with other centres in Blaenau Gwent, while smaller lanes link out to rural settlements and fields. Public spaces and memorials mark the town centre, and local groups keep the history of mining and the interwar social projects present in community activity and occasional exhibitions.

Area overview

On average Bryn-mawr has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bryn-mawr is £37,171 per year. Bryn-mawr is home to around 5,248 people, with a population density of about 901.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bryn-mawr Population
5,248
Population density
901.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.91(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.62(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.29(-21%)
Public order
6.86(-17%)
Other theft
4.38(-4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,985
95.01%
Other White
64
1.22%
Indian
38
0.72%
Other Asian
33
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.42%
Total population: 5,247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,174
27.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,008
23.27%
Level 3 (A level)
688
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
675
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 4,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
790
32.6%
Owns with a mortgage
610
25.18%
Other social rented
416
17.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
374
15.44%
Social rents from council
183
7.55%
Total households: 2,423

Property prices in Bryn-mawr

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 in Bryn-mawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bryn-mawr 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 Bryn-mawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£295,000
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached18£160,000
Terraced30£121,500

10 years median price trend in Bryn-mawr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bryn-mawr.

All postcodes in Bryn-mawr

NP234BR

Blaen-Afon Road

NP234QA

Churchfields

NP234TS

Heol Onen

NP234AU

Shoemaker Close

NP234RW

Clydach Street

NP234EJ

Curzon Street

NP234JP

Worcester Street

NP234ES

Worcester Street

NP234BX

Blaenant Industrial Estate

NP234GU

Heads Of The Valleys Road

NP234TY

Heol Helig

NP234DW

Bailey Street

NP234RB

Somerset Street

NP234TN

Cemetery Road

NP234JA

Twyncynghordy Cottages

NP234EY

Worcester Street

NP234GA

Brynmawr

NP234EX

Boundary Street

NP234DZ

Alma Street

NP234ET

Orchard Street

NP234AX

Llwyn Y Pwll Close

NP234XT

Brynmawr

NP234HE

Windsor Road

NP234SN

Valley View

NP234RN

Clydach Street

NP234TG

Gurnos Estate

NP234RU

Aneurin Place

NP234TD

Birch Grove

NP234TL

Heol Isaf

NP234HD

Well Street

NP234TZ

Heol Helig

NP234HH

Brook Street

NP234DE

Worcester Street

NP234RX

Fitzroy Street

NP234EW

Worcester Street

NP234AB

Beaufort Street

NP234SA

Thornhill Close

NP234DR

Alma Terrace

NP234DX

Old Blaenavon Road

NP234RQ

King Street

NP234AN

Bailey Street

NP234JZ

Glamorgan Street

NP234EU

Chapel Street

NP234AS

Queens Square

NP234SE

Intermediate Road

NP234SZ

King Street

NP234EF

Catholic Road

NP234TJ

Heol Ganol

NP234DD

Somerset Street

NP234ST

King Street

NP234RP

Pleasant View

NP234EQ

Orchard Street

NP234BT

Alma Street

NP234DJ

Trafalgar Road

NP234SJ

Rhyd Clydach

NP234DU

Greenland Road

NP234FD

King Street

NP234HU

Western Avenue

NP234HA

Hatter Street

NP234AW

Bailey Street

NP234EL

Gladstone Street

NP234DA

Worcester Street

NP234JY

Glamorgan Street

NP235RT

Beaufort Hill

NP234DH

King Street

NP234RG

King Street

NP234HT

Henderson Road

NP234HB

Bailey Street

NP234RY

Brynawel

NP234HZ

Lansbury Road

NP234DS

Darenfelen Road

NP234RE

King Street

NP234HN

Warwick Road

NP234HS

Mortons Farm

NP234TB

Hill Crest

NP234TH

Heol Ganol

NP234TA

Hill Crescent

NP234RJ

Sunny Bank

NP234DP

Factory Road

NP234TW

George Street

NP234RT

Aneurin Place

NP234AR

Warwick Road

NP234AQ

Beaufort Street

NP234SU

King Street

NP234AH

Bailey Street

NP234AG

Beaufort Street

NP234HX

Twyncynghordy Place

NP234BP

Old Blaenavon Road

NP234HJ

Windsor Road

NP234SS

Glamorgan Street

NP234JB

Twyncynghordy Road

NP234TT

Heol Derw

NP234AD

Davies Street

NP234AF

Beaufort Street

NP234SF

Intermediate Road

NP234RD

Queen Street

NP234DY

Alma Street

NP234RL

Clydach Street

NP234EA

Gordon Terrace

NP234HY

Lansbury Road

Data Sources

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