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NP23 5TW

Howy Road

Rassau and Garnlydan

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Detailed insights for NP23 5TW

Overview

Postcode NP23 5TW is located in an urban city, within the Rassau and Garnlydan ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rassau & Beaufort area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rassau & Beaufort is £38,772 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rassau & Beaufort has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Rassau & Beaufort has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rassau & Beaufort is £38,772 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 5TW.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
6,315.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.61(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.1(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.67(+69%)
Public order
9.94(+11%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+138%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
97.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.25%
Other White
2
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
26.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.37%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
27.97%
Social rents from council
32
27.12%
Other social rented
20
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rassau and Garnlydan

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Rassau and Garnlydan area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £407,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rassau and Garnlydan in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rassau and Garnlydan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£280,000
Flats2£75,000
Semi-Detached7£150,000
Terraced12£140,000

10 year median price trend in Rassau and Garnlydan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rassau and Garnlydan.

Schools

In the NP23 5TW postcode area, located within Rassau & Beaufort, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP23 5TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRhos y Fedwen PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableGlyncoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableBeaufort Hill Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 5TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP23 5TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalRassau Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BLWalking directions to Nisa Local

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardRassau and GarnlydanW05001267
ParishRassauW04000932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rassau & BeaufortW02000314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 001EW01001471
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.