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NP23 4BW

Waenheulog

Nantyglo

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Detailed insights for NP23 4BW

Overview

Postcode NP23 4BW is located in an urban city, within the Nantyglo ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blaina & Nantyglo area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaina & Nantyglo is £37,411 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Parc Nant y Waun.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blaina & Nantyglo has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Blaina & Nantyglo has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blaina & Nantyglo is £37,411 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 4BW.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP23 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParc Nant y WaunLargeWalking directions to Parc Nant y Waun
0.4 miWelfare ParkMediumWalking directions to Welfare Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
255.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.97(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.14(+128%)
Shoplifting
24.2(+249%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.94(+134%)
Public order
13.15(+47%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
95.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
African
4
1.47%
Indian
2
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
39.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.42%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
34.29%
Other social rented
27
25.71%
Owns outright
23
21.9%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Nantyglo

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Nantyglo area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £436,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nantyglo 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 Nantyglo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£272,500
Flats1£72,500
Semi-Detached6£185,250
Terraced14£127,000

10 year median price trend in Nantyglo

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nantyglo.

Schools

In the NP23 4BW postcode area, located within Blaina & Nantyglo, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP23 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableBlaen-Y-Cwm C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Mary's Roman Catholic - BrynmawrWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBeaufort Hill Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 4BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP23 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsFfordd Glanllyn, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAsdaBarley Field Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SLWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLidlBlaina Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4PWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMaceBlaina Road, Brynmawr, NP23 4PTWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miHome BarginsBlaina Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4PWWalking directions to Home Bargins

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardNantygloW05001266
ParishNantyglo and BlainaW04000931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaina & NantygloW02000318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 005DW01001467
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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