Postcode NP23 5QB is located in an urban city, within the Beaufort area of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rassau & Beaufort area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rassau & Beaufort is £38,772 per year. The median sale price in Beaufort is £212,500 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,500 and £241,500. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rassau & Beaufort has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rassau & Beaufort has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5QB.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Beaufort area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £287,500 | £207 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £210,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 13 | £150,000 | £167 |
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 | £301,995 | £209,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £185,000 | £154,000 |
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 | £240 | £219 | £160 |
| 2026 | £207 | £196 | £178 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 29, Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5QN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 53, Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 22, North Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 10, North Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £369,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 9, Chandlers Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the NP23 5QB postcode area, located within Rassau & Beaufort, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Beaufort Hill Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Glyncoed Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | River Centre 3-16 Learning Community | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP23 5QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | King Street, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4JD | Walking directions to Nisa |
Elected local representatives for NP23 5QB, 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 5QB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around NP23 5QB in Beaufort is £212,500 (about £204 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP23 5QB, including Beaufort Hill Primary School, Glyncoed Primary School and River Centre 3-16 Learning Community. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP23 5QB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 595 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 5QB 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).