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NP23 5AL

Mountain Road

Rassau and Garnlydan

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Detailed insights for NP23 5AL

Overview

Postcode NP23 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Rassau and Garnlydan ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 5AL.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
344.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.68(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.98(+203%)
Shoplifting
35.18(+407%)
Other theft
27.06(+437%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.59(+118%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
484
99.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.21%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
30.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
104
25.18%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
40.42%
Owns with a mortgage
57
23.75%
Owns outright
49
20.42%
Social rents from council
18
7.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.25%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Rassau and Garnlydan

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Rassau and Garnlydan area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £407,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rassau and Garnlydan 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 Rassau and Garnlydan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£280,000
Flats2£75,000
Semi-Detached7£150,000
Terraced12£140,000

10 year median price trend in Rassau and Garnlydan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rassau and Garnlydan.

Schools

In the NP23 5AL postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP23 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRhos y Fedwen PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableGlyncoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP23 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalRassau Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miMorrisonsBeaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5WSWalking directions to Morrisons

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardRassau and GarnlydanW05001267
ParishRassauW04000932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ebbw Vale North & GlyncoedW02000317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 004AW01001438
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

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Data Sources

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