Postcode NP23 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Rassau and Garnlydan area of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year. The median sale price in Rassau and Garnlydan is £176,500 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,500 and £257,750. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 5AL.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £199 per square foot) in Rassau and Garnlydan area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £257,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £224,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 10 | £118,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 2 | £78,500 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £92,125 | £62,500 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £91,000 | £67,500 |
| 2018 | £179,975 | £89,750 | £68,750 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £100,000 | £74,000 |
| 2020 | £218,000 | £122,500 | £58,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £120,500 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £138,500 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £138,500 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £167,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £257,000 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £331,250 | £224,000 | £117,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £121 | £104 | £68 |
| 2017 | £132 | £137 | £80 |
| 2018 | £136 | £103 | £73 |
| 2019 | £162 | £113 | £75 |
| 2020 | £179 | £115 | £62 |
| 2021 | £168 | £138 | £152 |
| 2022 | £189 | £143 | £101 |
| 2023 | £237 | £144 | £140 |
| 2024 | £184 | £166 | £153 |
| 2025 | £233 | £194 | £192 |
| 2026 | £243 | £209 | £153 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Springview, Rassau Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BL | Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 4, Alandale Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 5, Waun Fawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Waun Fawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 20, Waun Fawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the NP23 5AL postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rhos y Fedwen Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Glyncoed Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP23 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Rassau Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5WS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Elected local representatives for NP23 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Hendry Wilkshire
Rassau and Garnlydan - Elected 5 May 2022
Gareth Alban Davies
Rassau and Garnlydan - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP23 5AL records about 91 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NP23 5AL in Rassau and Garnlydan is £176,500 (about £199 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NP23 5AL, including Rhos y Fedwen Primary and Glyncoed Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP23 5AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 597 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 5AL is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Hendry Wilkshire (Labour Party) and Gareth Alban Davies (Independent).