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NP7 5BZ

Brecon Road

Grofield

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Detailed insights for NP7 5BZ

Overview

Postcode NP7 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Grofield area of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Abergavenny North area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abergavenny North is £40,279 per year. The median sale price in Grofield is £228,750 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,545 and £282,463. The nearest station is Abergavenny, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bailey Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Abergavenny North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Abergavenny North has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Abergavenny North is £40,279 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP7 5BZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Abergavenny located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP7 5BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Abergavenny

N/A

Walking directions to Abergavenny

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP7 5BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBailey ParkMediumWalking directions to Bailey Park
0.3 miLinda Vista GardensMediumWalking directions to Linda Vista Gardens
0.5 miAbergavenny CastleSmallWalking directions to Abergavenny Castle

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,638 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.39(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-22%)
Public order
4.48(-45%)
Other theft
3.2(-30%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
90.03%
Other White
20
6.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Arab
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
51.74%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
No qualifications
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.76%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.26%
Other social rented
19
12.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Grofield

Median price: £228,750
Price per sq ft: £309
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £282K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 (about £309 per square foot) in Grofield area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grofield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£335,000£316
Semi-Detached3£279,950£274
Terraced19£245,000£271
Flats13£207,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grofield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grofield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,000£122,500£115,000£128,000
2017£360,000£215,600£201,000£150,000
2018£220,000£150,000£145,000£171,450
2019£244,000£187,500£221,225£167,500
2020£288,000£165,000£204,000£181,500
2021£310,000£243,700£235,000£182,000
2022£342,500£172,475£245,000£237,475
2023£440,000£189,250£240,500£255,000
2024£352,500£183,750£285,905£208,000
2025£326,500£184,040£208,875£230,000
2026£337,500£190,000£295,000£271,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grofield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grofield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£229£167£158
2017£271£338£220£191
2018£205£264£202£185
2019£203£271£244£214
2020£263£276£252£219
2021£309£373£254£240
2022£401£282£317£279
2023£305£330£252£244
2024£337£325£295£229
2025£319£297£309£261
2026£309£347£274£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grofield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grofield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP7 5BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP7 5BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 2025Flat 3, Hen Clawdd, St Michaels Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5AYFlatsLeasehold£152,000
19 Jun 20267, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BUTerracedFreehold£305,000
18 Sept 202519, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BUTerracedFreehold£295,000
20 Jun 202531A, Frogmore Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5ALFlatsLeasehold£215,000
19 Sept 2025Gospel Hall, 12, Regent Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5BPOtherFreehold£106,000

Schools

In the NP7 5BZ postcode area, located within Abergavenny North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP7 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOur Lady & St Michael's SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCantref PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Y FenniWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP7 5BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP7 5BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express26 Frogmore Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland8 Cibi Walk, Abergavenny, NP7 5AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNisa expressBrecon Road, Monmouthshire, NP7 7RBWalking directions to Nisa express
0.3 miMorrisons1 Park Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5TRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons Daily5 Hereford Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP7 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Elizabeth Wright

Grofield - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine Fookes

Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMonmouthshireW06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyMonmouthshireW07000101
WardGrofieldW05001775
ParishAbergavennyW04001057
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abergavenny NorthW02000337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 002AW01001546
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2021-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NP7 5BZ

Is NP7 5BZ (Abergavenny North) safe?

The area around NP7 5BZ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NP7 5BZ?

The median sale price around NP7 5BZ in Grofield is £228,750 (about £309 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP7 5BZ?

There are 5 schools close to NP7 5BZ, including Our Lady & St Michael's School, Cantref Primary and Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NP7 5BZ?

The closest station to NP7 5BZ is Abergavenny, about 1,347 m away.

How deprived is the area around NP7 5BZ?

NP7 5BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP7 5BZ (Abergavenny North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire covering NP7 5BZ is Catherine Fookes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Elizabeth Wright (Labour Party).