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NP23 7RQ

Ash Street

Cwm

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Detailed insights for NP23 7RQ

Overview

Postcode NP23 7RQ is located in a rural town, within the Cwm ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ebbw Vale South & Cwm area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ebbw Vale South & Cwm is £39,051 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 7RQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
7,582.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.77(-46%)
Public order
8.24(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.12(-72%)
Burglary
3.29(+23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.87%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
41.54%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Other social rented
13
10%
Social rents from council
10
7.69%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Cwm

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 in Cwm area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwm 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 Cwm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£340,000
Semi-Detached4£240,000
Terraced27£118,000

10 year median price trend in Cwm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwm.

Schools

In the NP23 7RQ 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 7RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCwm Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardCwmW05001260
ParishCwmW04000928
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ebbw Vale South & CwmW02000320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 007AW01001450
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.