Postcode NP23 4DW is located in an urban city, within the Brynmawr area of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bryn-mawr area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bryn-mawr is £37,171 per year. The median sale price in Brynmawr is £145,000 (around £178 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £121,500 and £200,000. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Welfare Park.
Bryn-mawr has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 565 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Bryn-mawr has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bryn-mawr is £37,171 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 4DW.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Welfare Park | Medium | Walking directions to Welfare Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Brynmawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £312,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £175,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 24 | £126,250 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,500 | £111,250 | £67,250 |
| 2017 | £152,000 | £110,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £197,475 | £93,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £204,975 | £118,250 | £88,500 |
| 2020 | £209,975 | £113,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £140,000 | £102,421 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £157,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £147,000 | £117,000 |
| 2024 | £276,250 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £163,750 | £128,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £180,000 | £126,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130 | £120 | £80 |
| 2017 | £137 | £113 | £88 |
| 2018 | £145 | £102 | £87 |
| 2019 | £166 | £126 | £111 |
| 2020 | £161 | £133 | £112 |
| 2021 | £181 | £155 | £131 |
| 2022 | £217 | £171 | £144 |
| 2023 | £201 | £187 | £123 |
| 2024 | £219 | £171 | £145 |
| 2025 | £231 | £188 | £142 |
| 2026 | £275 | £196 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 4DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, Bailey Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 54, King Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4RF | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Bethesda Congregational Church, Alma Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4DY | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 36, Somerset Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4DB | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 1, Dumfries Place, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4RA | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the NP23 4DW postcode area, located within Bryn-mawr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's Roman Catholic - Brynmawr | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Blaen-Y-Cwm C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP23 4DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4FD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Home Bargins | Blaina Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4PW | Walking directions to Home Bargins |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Blaina Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Barley Field Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Blaina Road, Brynmawr, NP23 4PT | Walking directions to Mace |
Elected local representatives for NP23 4DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Hill
Brynmawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Jules Gardner
Brynmawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Wayne Kevin Hodgins
Brynmawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP23 4DW records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NP23 4DW in Brynmawr is £145,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP23 4DW, including St Mary's Roman Catholic - Brynmawr, St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School and Blaen-Y-Cwm C.P. School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP23 4DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering NP23 4DW is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Hill (Independent), Jules Gardner (Labour Party) and Wayne Kevin Hodgins (Independent).