Postcode NP23 4SL 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 average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1.7 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.
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.
Blaina & Nantyglo has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Blaina & Nantyglo is £37,411 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 4SL.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welfare Park | Medium | Walking directions to Welfare Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £300,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £210,000 | £166 |
| Terraced | 12 | £123,975 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 4SL.
In the NP23 4SL postcode area, located within Blaina & Nantyglo, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 4SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Farmfoods | Ffordd Glanllyn, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Blaina Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Barley Field Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Home Bargins | Blaina Road, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4PW | Walking directions to Home Bargins |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Blaina Road, Brynmawr, NP23 4PT | Walking directions to Mace |
Elected local representatives for NP23 4SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter John Baldwin
Nantyglo - Elected 5 May 2022
Sonia Behr
Nantyglo - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP23 4SL records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NP23 4SL in Blaina & Nantyglo is £158,500 (about £184 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP23 4SL, including Blaen-Y-Cwm C.P. School, St Mary's Roman Catholic - Brynmawr and St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP23 4SL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 249 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 4SL 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).
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.