Postcode NP23 7RY is located in a rural town, within the Cwm area 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 median sale price in Cwm is £111,750 (around £135 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,000 and £142,750. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway, about 1.1 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 England, 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 30.8% 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 7RY.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £111,750 (about £135 per square foot) in Cwm area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £287,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £275,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 28 | £105,000 | £133 |
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 | £118,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £155,000 | £107,000 |
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 | £139 |
| 2026 | £285 | £209 | £133 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 7RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 25, Cendl Terrace, Ebbw Vale, NP23 7RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 12, New Cwm Terrace, Ebbw Vale, NP23 7RS | Terraced | Freehold | £89,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 12, New Cwm Terrace, Ebbw Vale, NP23 7RS | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 99, Curre Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | The Old Hall, School Terrace, Ebbw Vale, NP23 7AA | Other | Freehold | £62,000 |
In the NP23 7RY postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale South & Cwm, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cwm Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for NP23 7RY, 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 7RY 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP23 7RY in Cwm is £111,750 (about £135 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NP23 7RY, including Cwm Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP23 7RY 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 7RY 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).