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NP23 7SH

New Victoria

Cwm

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Detailed insights for NP23 7SH

Overview

Postcode NP23 7SH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 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 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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 7SH.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
45.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.25(+12%)
Public order
14.71(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.93(+72%)
Burglary
6.97(+160%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
97.35%
Other White
4
1.77%
African
1
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
34.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.75%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.2%
Apprenticeship
19
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.15%
Other social rented
33
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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 7SH 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 7SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 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 007BW01001451
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.