Postcode NP23 6XE 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 North & Glyncoed area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 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 North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 6XE.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 6XE.
In the NP23 6XE postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 6XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6TS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Global Food International Shop | 7 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HJ | Walking directions to Global Food International Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Marshall's Newsagents | 13 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HL | Walking directions to Marshall's Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 32 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HQ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | The Walk, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DL | Walking directions to Iceland |
Elected local representatives for NP23 6XE, 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 6XE records about 85 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 6XE in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £128,500 (about £141 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP23 6XE, including River Centre 3-16 Learning Community, Willowtown Primary School and Glyncoed Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP23 6XE is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1,020 m away.
NP23 6XE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 365 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 6XE 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.