Postcode NP23 5LY is located in an urban city, within the Beaufort ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% 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 5LY.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 5LY.
In the NP23 5LY postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6TS | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for NP23 5LY, 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 5LY records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5LY in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £217,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP23 5LY, including Glyncoed Primary School, River Centre 3-16 Learning Community and Beaufort Hill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP23 5LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,176 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 5LY 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.