Postcode NP8 1RT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Ebbw Vale Town, about 10.1 miles away.
Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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 1RT.
The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 10.1 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 |
In the NP8 1RT postcode area, located within Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP8 1RT, 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 1RT records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1RT in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £412,500 (about £326 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NP8 1RT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,434 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 1RT 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.