Postcode NP23 7RS 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below 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 Parkway, about 1.3 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 687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
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 7RS.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Cwm area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £302,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £275,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 27 | £120,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166,000 | £149,250 | £55,750 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £117,500 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £105,000 | £67,250 |
| 2019 | £197,500 | £169,950 | £72,750 |
| 2020 | — | £102,000 | £75,000 |
| 2021 | £216,000 | £162,500 | £87,998 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £186,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £145,975 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £205,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £326,500 | £250,000 | £119,500 |
| 2026 | — | £155,000 | £114,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £130 | £69 |
| 2017 | £169 | £157 | £68 |
| 2018 | £200 | £101 | £84 |
| 2019 | £215 | £213 | £88 |
| 2020 | — | £130 | £89 |
| 2021 | £215 | £158 | £109 |
| 2022 | £243 | £203 | £116 |
| 2023 | £273 | £168 | £118 |
| 2024 | £283 | £261 | £128 |
| 2025 | £313 | £207 | £142 |
| 2026 | — | £209 | £150 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 7RS.
Elected local representatives for NP23 7RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derrick Bevan
Cwm - Elected 5 May 2022
George Humpreys
Cwm - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP23 7RS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7RS in Ebbw Vale South & Cwm is £120,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NP23 7RS, including Cwm Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP23 7RS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 687 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 7RS is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Derrick Bevan (Labour Party) and George Humpreys (Independent).
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.