Postcode Analysis Monmouthshire, Wales

BLAENAVON ROAD, NP23 4BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLAENAVON ROAD, NP23 4BU.

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Population

362

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NP23 4BU — age 49, 90% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP23 4BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blaenavon Road, 0.2km from Twyn-blaen-nant in Monmouthshire. Administratively it sits within Llanelly ward and the Monmouth constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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 4BU are sourced from Output Area W00008148 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP23 4BU. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Sue's Bus Stop1.0 km
  • Sue's Cafe1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ebbw Vale Town3.9 km
  • Ebbw Vale Parkway5.2 km
  • Rhymney10.2 km