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NP23 9ZN

Ebbw Vale North

Blaenau Gwent

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Detailed insights for NP23 9ZN

Overview

Postcode NP23 9ZN is located in an urban city, within the Ebbw Vale North ward of Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed is £39,542 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP23 9ZN.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP23 9ZN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ebbw Vale Town

N/A

Walking directions to Ebbw Vale Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
3,187.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.3(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.44(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.12(+174%)
Public order
15.8(+77%)
Other theft
7.11(+41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
96.31%
Other White
5
2.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.46%
Other
1
0.46%
Other Asian
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
29.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
21.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.93%
Apprenticeship
15
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.86%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ebbw Vale North

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Ebbw Vale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ebbw Vale North 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 Ebbw Vale North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£233,200
Semi-Detached5£151,500
Terraced40£120,750

10 year median price trend in Ebbw Vale North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ebbw Vale North.

Schools

In the NP23 9ZN postcode area, located within Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP23 9ZN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRiver Centre 3-16 Learning CommunityWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWillowtown Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGlyncoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP23 9ZN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP23 9ZN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoBlaenau Gwent, NP23 6TSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miGlobal Food International Shop7 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HJWalking directions to Global Food International Shop
0.3 miMarshall's Newsagents13 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HLWalking directions to Marshall's Newsagents
0.5 miHeron Foods32 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HQWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miIcelandThe Walk, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DLWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBlaenau GwentW06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardEbbw Vale NorthW05001262
ParishEbbw Vale NorthW04000929
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ebbw Vale North & GlyncoedW02000317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaenau Gwent 004CW01001456
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.