Postcode insights

NP23 6FB

Market Street

Ebbw Vale South

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Detailed insights for NP23 6FB

Overview

Postcode NP23 6FB is located in an urban city, within the Ebbw Vale South ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ebbw Vale South & Cwm area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ebbw Vale South & Cwm is £39,051 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ebbw Vale South & Cwm is £39,051 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 6FB.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP23 6FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ebbw Vale Town

N/A

Walking directions to Ebbw Vale Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
1,935.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.07(+193%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.89(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.83(+170%)
Public order
15.86(+93%)
Shoplifting
8.72(+36%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
93.51%
Other White
9
5.84%
Pakistani
1
0.65%
Total population: 154

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
34.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
21.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.7%
Level 3 (A level)
18
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
49.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.75%
Owns outright
13
12.26%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.32%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Ebbw Vale South

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£103K – £150K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Ebbw Vale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £289,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ebbw Vale South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£289,950£275
Semi-Detached3£150,000£141
Terraced43£130,000£133
Flats3£110,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ebbw Vale South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ebbw Vale South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,950£36,000£133,500£76,500
2017£208,000£70,000£159,950£67,500
2018£205,250£46,000£86,250£70,000
2019£254,000£66,500£130,000£80,000
2020£162,500£80,000£137,000£80,000
2021£37,250£113,000£91,750
2022£315,000£65,000£174,975£106,000
2023£277,475£75,000£209,950£129,000
2024£253,250£39,000£219,950£141,000
2025£289,950£60,000£156,500£125,000
2026£115,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ebbw Vale South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ebbw Vale South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£52£93£77
2017£170£145£125£73
2018£194£72£87£77
2019£140£105£115£90
2020£125£165£127£87
2021£61£109£97
2022£237£112£182£121
2023£258£207£227£130
2024£216£52£179£134
2025£275£84£163£126
2026£211£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ebbw Vale South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ebbw Vale South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 6FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 6FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Rhys House, James Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JGOtherFreehold£150,000
24 Mar 202627, Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HHTerracedFreehold£110,000
02 Jun 202518, Wall Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6LSTerracedFreehold£95,000
28 Mar 202513, Wall Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6LSTerracedFreehold£130,000
31 Jul 20254, St. Johns, Libanus Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EJTerracedFreehold£167,000

Schools

In the NP23 6FB postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale South & Cwm, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP23 6FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRiver Centre 3-16 Learning CommunityWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWillowtown Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableEbbw Fawr Learning CommunityWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 6FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP23 6FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGlobal Food International Shop7 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HJWalking directions to Global Food International Shop
0 miMarshall's Newsagents13 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HLWalking directions to Marshall's Newsagents
0.2 miHeron Foods32 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HQWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miIcelandThe Walk, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSparThe Walk, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 8UWWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP23 6FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan David Millard

Ebbw Vale South - Elected 8 Feb 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Nick Smith

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardEbbw Vale SouthW05001263
ParishEbbw Vale SouthW04000930
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ebbw Vale South & CwmW02000320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 007FW01001461
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about NP23 6FB

Is NP23 6FB (Ebbw Vale South & Cwm) safe?

The area around NP23 6FB records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near NP23 6FB?

The median sale price around NP23 6FB in Ebbw Vale South & Cwm is £130,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP23 6FB?

There are 5 schools close to NP23 6FB, including River Centre 3-16 Learning Community, Willowtown Primary School and Ebbw Fawr Learning Community. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NP23 6FB?

The closest station to NP23 6FB is Ebbw Vale Town, about 532 m away.

How deprived is the area around NP23 6FB?

NP23 6FB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP23 6FB (Ebbw Vale South & Cwm) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering NP23 6FB is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan David Millard (Independent).

Data Sources

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.