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NP8 1AY

New Road

Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower

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Detailed insights for NP8 1AY

Overview

Postcode NP8 1AY is located in a rural town, within the Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £50,686 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 6.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £50,686 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP8 1AY.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
849.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.51(-25%)
Public order
4.27(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-59%)
Shoplifting
2.85(-59%)
Other crime
2.85(+21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
94.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.89%
Caribbean
2
1.26%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.63%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
50.35%
Level 3 (A level)
20
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
12.59%
No qualifications
12
8.39%
Apprenticeship
8
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
64%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.33%
Social rents from council
3
4%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower 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 Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£464,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced1£190,000

10 year median price trend in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower.

Schools

In the NP8 1AY postcode area, located within Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP8 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCrickhowell High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCrickhowell C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLlangattock C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP8 1AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP8 1AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrickhowell News51 High Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BHWalking directions to Crickhowell News
0.2 miJehu Stores1 Standard Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BWWalking directions to Jehu Stores
0.2 miAsda ExpressBrecon Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1DEWalking directions to Asda Express

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardCrickhowell with Cwmdu and TretowerW05001126
ParishCrickhowellW04000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crickhowell, Llangynidr & LlangorseW02000114
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 018FW01001903
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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