Postcode NP23 8AY 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 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.2 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 532 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 high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 8AY.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Parkway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ebbw Vale Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Ebbw Vale Parkway |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP23 8AY.
Elected local representatives for NP23 8AY, 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 8AY records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8AY 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 8AY, including Pen-Y-Cwm Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP23 8AY is Ebbw Vale Parkway, about 264 m away.
NP23 8AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 532 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 8AY 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.