Postcode NP23 6HR is located in an urban city, within the Ebbw Vale North 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 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ebbw Vale South & Cwm is £39,051 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 6HR.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ebbw Vale Town | N/A | Walking directions to Ebbw Vale Town |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 (about £141 per square foot) in Ebbw Vale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £230,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £185,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 30 | £123,750 | £138 |
| Flats | 2 | £67,000 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £190,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £134,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | — | £134,950 | £67,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £190,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £198,473 | £138,995 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £208,995 | £143,745 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £140,000 | £123,000 |
| 2023 | £251,000 | £155,000 | £119,950 |
| 2024 | £236,400 | £154,750 | £112,500 |
| 2025 | £245,500 | £310,000 | £122,000 |
| 2026 | — | £185,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £134 | £79 |
| 2017 | £95 | £127 | £86 |
| 2018 | — | £138 | £78 |
| 2019 | £141 | £150 | £91 |
| 2020 | £211 | £200 | £91 |
| 2021 | £226 | £181 | £111 |
| 2022 | £221 | £99 | £121 |
| 2023 | £264 | £118 | £124 |
| 2024 | £252 | £148 | £118 |
| 2025 | £259 | £210 | £131 |
| 2026 | — | £267 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 6HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Wesleyan Row, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EH | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 4, St. Johns, Libanus Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, St. Johns, Libanus Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Rhys House, James Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 53, Harcourt Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EN | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the NP23 6HR postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale South & Cwm, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 6HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Global Food International Shop | 7 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HJ | Walking directions to Global Food International Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Marshall's Newsagents | 13 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HL | Walking directions to Marshall's Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 32 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HQ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | The Walk, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | The Walk, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 8UW | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for NP23 6HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dai Davies
Ebbw Vale North - Elected 5 May 2022
Jen Morgan
Ebbw Vale North - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP23 6HR 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.
The median sale price around NP23 6HR in Ebbw Vale South & Cwm is £128,500 (about £141 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP23 6HR, including River Centre 3-16 Learning Community, Willowtown Primary School and Ebbw Fawr Learning Community. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP23 6HR is Ebbw Vale Town, about 571 m away.
NP23 6HR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering NP23 6HR is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dai Davies (Independent) and Jen Morgan (Labour Party).
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.