Postcode NP8 1BX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £50,686 per year. The nearest station is Abergavenny, about 6.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.6% 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.
The average income per household in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £50,686 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP8 1BX.
The nearest station is Abergavenny located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £326 per square foot) in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £485,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 3 | £223,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,950 | £262,000 | £156,250 |
| 2017 | £391,750 | £195,000 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £344,000 | £219,500 | £199,950 |
| 2020 | £376,000 | £200,000 | £244,975 |
| 2021 | £389,975 | £250,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £537,500 | £335,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £452,500 | £290,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £278,750 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £350,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £325,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £231 | £204 |
| 2017 | £263 | £217 | £200 |
| 2018 | £291 | £230 | £244 |
| 2019 | £268 | £222 | £251 |
| 2020 | £284 | £219 | £227 |
| 2021 | £286 | £288 | £311 |
| 2022 | £315 | £347 | £323 |
| 2023 | £329 | £298 | £270 |
| 2024 | £342 | £315 | £379 |
| 2025 | £357 | £319 | £253 |
| 2026 | £348 | £296 | £370 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP8 1BX.
In the NP8 1BX postcode area, located within Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP8 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jehu Stores | 1 Standard Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BW | Walking directions to Jehu Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Brecon Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1DE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Crickhowell News | 51 High Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BH | Walking directions to Crickhowell News |
Elected local representatives for NP8 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Masefield
Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower - Elected 9 Nov 2023
Claire Catherine Hall
Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower - Elected 9 Nov 2023
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP8 1BX 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP8 1BX in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £412,500 (about £326 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP8 1BX, including Crickhowell High School, Crickhowell C.P. School and Llangattock C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP8 1BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering NP8 1BX is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chloe Masefield (Liberal Democrats) and Claire Catherine Hall (Liberal Democrats).
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.