Postcode NP23 5BZ 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 £180,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,000 and £257,000. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1.5 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 5BZ.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £203 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 | 8 | £204,500 | £207 |
| Terraced | 8 | £116,000 | £138 |
| 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | Ty Heulog, Mountain Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BZ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Ty Melyn, Rassau Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5SH | Detached | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Heol Waen, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5PT | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 14, Maesglas, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 8, Cendl Crescent, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 |
In the NP23 5BZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Rhos y Fedwen Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Glyncoed Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Beaufort Hill Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP23 5BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5WS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Rassau Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Elected local representatives for NP23 5BZ, 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 5BZ 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 5BZ in Rassau and Garnlydan is £180,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP23 5BZ, including Rhos y Fedwen Primary, Glyncoed Primary School and Beaufort Hill Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP23 5BZ 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 5BZ 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).