Postcode NP23 5RR 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 £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £240,000. 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 62.5% 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 5RR.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Beaufort area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £281,500 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £215,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 14 | £154,000 | £164 |
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 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £273,500 | £197,500 | £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 | £216 | £160 |
| 2026 | £218 | £209 | £178 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 5RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Station House, Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5QG | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5QG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Highlands Crescent, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RQ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Underhill, Hawthorn Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HS | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 3, Church View, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NP23 5RR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Beaufort Hill Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Glyncoed Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Rhos y Fedwen Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for NP23 5RR, 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 5RR 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 5RR in Beaufort is £212,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP23 5RR, including Beaufort Hill Primary School, Glyncoed Primary School and Rhos y Fedwen Primary. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP23 5RR 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 5RR 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).