Postcode NP23 5JJ is located in an urban city, within the Beaufort ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rassau & Beaufort area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rassau & Beaufort is £38,772 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.
Rassau & Beaufort has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rassau & Beaufort has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rassau & Beaufort is £38,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 5JJ.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £203 per square foot) in Beaufort area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £288,498 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £220,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 13 | £150,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 1 | £62,500 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £106,750 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £130,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £137,475 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £213,750 | £142,500 | £92,475 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £158,750 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £113,000 |
| 2022 | £260,495 | £214,000 | £160,750 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £198,500 | £132,750 |
| 2024 | £269,995 | £187,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £304,995 | £218,750 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £170,000 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £121 | £109 | £106 |
| 2017 | £136 | £113 | £95 |
| 2018 | £156 | £137 | £107 |
| 2019 | £173 | £132 | £102 |
| 2020 | £205 | £147 | £111 |
| 2021 | £188 | £170 | £121 |
| 2022 | £260 | £211 | £179 |
| 2023 | £255 | £221 | £148 |
| 2024 | £258 | £194 | £175 |
| 2025 | £248 | £208 | £158 |
| 2026 | £200 | £239 | £162 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 5JJ.
In the NP23 5JJ postcode area, located within Rassau & Beaufort, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP23 5JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Smith
Beaufort - Elected 5 May 2022
Dean Woods
Beaufort - Elected 5 May 2022
Godfrey Rhys Thomas
Beaufort - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP23 5JJ records about 39 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.
The median sale price around NP23 5JJ in Rassau & Beaufort is £217,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP23 5JJ, including Glyncoed Primary School, Beaufort Hill Primary School and Rhos y Fedwen Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP23 5JJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,462 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 5JJ is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Smith (Labour Party), Dean Woods (Labour Party) and Godfrey Rhys Thomas (Independent).
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.