NP23 4BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waen Ebbw Road, 0.1km from Waun Ebbw in Nantyglo. Administratively it sits within Nantyglo ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP23 4BJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £254k, up 14.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NP23 4BJ are sourced from Output Area W00007666 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WAEN EBBW ROAD, NP23 4BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAEN EBBW ROAD, NP23 4BJ.
336
39
£ 34,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP23 4BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NP23 4BJ has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 14.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP23 4BJ. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 271,250
1 sales · Mean £ 271,250
Detached
£ 237,500
1 sales · Mean £ 237,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP23 4BJ has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Chapel Garage Kiosk0.7 km
- Chapel Garage Kiosk0.7 km
- Poundland Ltd0.8 km
- Poundland Ltd0.8 km
- Nantyglo Stores0.7 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Willow Tree0.8 km
- West Mon Golf Club0.5 km
- West Mon Golf Club0.5 km
- The Willow Tree0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Brynmawr Welfare Bowls Club Ltd1.0 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.8 km
- Express Diner at Asda0.8 km
- Brynmawr Welfare Bowls Club Ltd1.0 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Munchies Pizzas1.0 km
- Sue's Bus Stop1.0 km
- Munchies Pizzas1.0 km
- Panku0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ebbw Vale Town2.1 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway3.7 km
- Rhymney8.4 km
Bus Stops
- Glen View Bungalows0.0 km
- Glen View Bungalows0.0 km
- Roundhouse Close0.2 km
- Roundhouse Close0.2 km
- Nanyglo Methodist Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP234BJ · Data under Open Government Licence