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NP23 8AS

Hafod Lane

Cwm

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Detailed insights for NP23 8AS

Overview

Postcode NP23 8AS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Ebbw Vale South & Cwm has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 8AS.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP23 8AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ebbw Vale Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Ebbw Vale Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
300.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.47(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.99(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-31%)
Burglary
2.1(-22%)
Vehicle crime
2.1(-33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
97.4%
Other White
3
0.97%
Indian
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
34.21%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.17%
No qualifications
40
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.16%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 8AS 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 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicablePen-Y-Cwm Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableCwm Primary SchoolWelsh 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 007CW01001452
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.