Postcode insights

NP23 4LG

King Street

Nantyglo

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Detailed insights for NP23 4LG

Overview

Postcode NP23 4LG 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 low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaina & Nantyglo is £37,411 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Trevor Rowson Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
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 376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Blaina & Nantyglo has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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 4LG.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP23 4LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrevor Rowson ParkLargeWalking directions to Trevor Rowson Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,361.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.15(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-36%)
Public order
5.28(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.51(-47%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
92.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
3.54%
Chinese
5
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.89%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.58%
Social rents from council
15
12.2%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Nantyglo

Median price£158,500
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £261K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £184 per square foot) in Nantyglo area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nantyglo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£300,000£265
Semi-Detached5£210,000£166
Terraced12£123,975£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nantyglo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nantyglo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£126,000£120,000
2017£187,500£120,000£78,250
2018£185,000£105,500£82,000
2019£212,500£131,250£97,225
2020£183,000£129,000£96,000
2021£207,500£132,500£115,750
2022£250,000£150,000£124,975
2023£155,000£176,375£120,000
2024£275,000£140,000£102,498
2025£284,998£185,250£128,000
2026£300,000£175,000£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nantyglo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nantyglo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£102£95£93
2017£129£97£87
2018£150£126£83
2019£178£126£101
2020£165£139£105
2021£175£153£109
2022£251£151£121
2023£257£191£146
2024£211£214£138
2025£247£170£150
2026£265£205£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nantyglo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nantyglo in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 4LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 4LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 2025Glyndwr, 32, King Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000
20 Feb 20268, King Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4JWTerracedFreehold£135,000
12 Dec 202589, King Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4JWTerracedFreehold£61,000
24 Sept 202564, Garn Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4NYTerracedFreehold£105,000
27 May 202572, Garn Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4NYTerracedFreehold£117,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP23 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Bro HelygWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCoed -y- Garn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableBlaen-Y-Cwm C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP23 4LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter John Baldwin

Nantyglo - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sonia Behr

Nantyglo - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nick Smith

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 005EW01001468
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP23 4LG

Is NP23 4LG (Blaina & Nantyglo) safe?

The area around NP23 4LG records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NP23 4LG?

The median sale price around NP23 4LG in Blaina & Nantyglo is £158,500 (about £184 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP23 4LG?

There are 4 schools close to NP23 4LG, including Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg, Coed -y- Garn Primary School and Blaen-Y-Cwm C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NP23 4LG?

NP23 4LG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP23 4LG (Blaina & Nantyglo) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering NP23 4LG is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Peter John Baldwin (Labour Party) and Sonia Behr (Labour Party).

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.