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NP23 8AN

Augusta Street

Cwm

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Detailed insights for NP23 8AN

Overview

Postcode NP23 8AN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high crime levels, with around 214.4 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 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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.

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 8AN.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP23 8AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ebbw Vale Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Ebbw Vale Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
195.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.86(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.26(+391%)
Public order
39.4(+341%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.34(+337%)
Shoplifting
28.97(+317%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
468
96.3%
Other White
14
2.88%
Other
1
0.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.21%
Arab
1
0.21%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
29.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
74
18.09%
No qualifications
61
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
40.98%
Owns outright
63
30.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
19.02%
Other social rented
10
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.44%
Total households: 205

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 8AN 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 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePen-Y-Cwm Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableEbbw Fawr Learning CommunityWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 007EW01001460
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.