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Pen Y Fal

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About

Pen Y Fal ward covers the northern and western edges of the town of Abergavenny, incorporating the lower slopes of the Blorenge mountain and the surrounding residential areas. The geography is defined by the transition from urban streets to open hillside, with housing estates giving way to common land and wooded valleys. The area includes the Llanfoist suburb, historically linked to the local canal and ironworks, and is bordered by the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

The ward's landscape is dominated by the prominent, flat-topped silhouette of the Blorenge, part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. This provides extensive walking routes and access to the moorland summit. Views from the higher ground look out over Abergavenny and the Usk Valley. The community is largely residential, with local services centred along Hereford Road and within the housing developments that characterise much of the ward's built environment.

Area overview

On average Pen Y Fal has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pen Y Fal is £47,375 per year. The median sale price in Pen Y Fal is £371,200 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,250 and £456,000. Pen Y Fal is home to around 1,877 people, with a population density of about 2,383.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pen Y Fal Population
1,877
Population density
2,383.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.32(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.66(+420%)
Shoplifting
41.02(+538%)
Other theft
27.17(+493%)
Public order
25.57(+211%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,768
94.19%
Other White
43
2.29%
Irish
14
0.75%
Indian
10
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
0.43%
Total population: 1,877

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
794
48.36%
No qualifications
230
14.01%
Level 3 (A level)
214
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
180
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
112
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 1,642

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
489
54.27%
Owns with a mortgage
201
22.31%
Other social rented
87
9.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
85
9.43%
Social rents from council
23
2.55%
Total households: 901

Property prices in Pen Y Fal

Median price: £371,200
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 26
Typical range (middle 50%): £341K – £456K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £371,200 (about £347 per square foot) in Pen Y Fal area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £708,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pen Y Fal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£412,000£243
Detached12£407,500£369
Semi-Detached8£360,000£360
Flats3£134,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pen Y Fal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen Y Fal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£141,250£201,250£164,000
2017£252,000£133,975£210,000£233,000
2018£276,000£161,500£267,500£110,000
2019£285,000£129,950£251,495£312,500
2020£342,500£215,000£249,750£191,950
2021£317,000£185,000£260,500£327,500
2022£400,000£200,000£377,500£350,000
2023£360,000£193,500£362,500—
2024£395,000£190,000£375,000£210,000
2025£410,500£134,000£357,500£380,000
2026£400,000£520,000£362,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen Y Fal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen Y Fal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£203£200£277
2017£249£228£226£149
2018£239£200£233£319
2019£271£222£240£197
2020£275£175£258£292
2021£291£242£281£219
2022£325£279£319£265
2023£314£232£323—
2024£320£197£327£384
2025£343£251£337£275
2026£369£295£356£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen Y Fal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pen Y Fal in the last year.

Local government

Elected councillors for Pen Y Fal ward.

Local councillors

Maureen Powell

Pen Y Fal - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Pen Y Fal

Is Pen Y Fal safe?

Pen Y Fal records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pen Y Fal?

The median sale price in Pen Y Fal is £371,200 (about £347 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pen Y Fal?

Pen Y Fal scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pen Y Fal sits around rank 1,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pen Y Fal?

The average household income in Pen Y Fal is around £47,375 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pen Y Fal?

Pen Y Fal is represented by 1 elected councillor: Maureen Powell (Conservative and Unionist Party).