Postcode Analysis Blaenau Gwent, Wales

NP23 4DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP23 4DD.

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Population

207

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 34,200 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP23 4DD 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.

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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

NP23 4DD is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

NP23 4DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Bryn-Mawr in Brynmawr. Administratively it sits within Brynmawr ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.

Day-to-day life in NP23 4DD has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 4DD are sourced from Output Area W00007557 (shared with 23 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 4DD. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.3%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

NP23 4DD has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences26
Criminal damage and arson16
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order9
Shoplifting7

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Bella e Buono0.1 km
  • Brynmawr Welfare Bowls Club Ltd0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.6 km
  • Express Diner at Asda0.6 km
  • Smart's Deli0.1 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Beacon Stores0.7 km
  • Bryn Community Store0.2 km
  • Brynmawr Mini Market0.1 km
  • Chapel Garage Kiosk0.6 km
  • Fresh & Fruity0.2 km
  • + 29 more
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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Clwb Cymdeithasol Brynmawr0.1 km
  • James of Crickhowell0.2 km
  • Legends0.1 km
  • The Bush Inn0.1 km
  • The Hobby Horse Inn0.3 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Farm Foods0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
  • Marmaris Pizza & Kebab House0.1 km
  • Munchies Pizzas0.3 km
  • Sue's Bus Stop0.7 km
  • Wongs 34 Ltd0.2 km
  • + 25 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ebbw Vale Town2.9 km
  • Ebbw Vale Parkway5.0 km
  • Rhymney9.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 40.2 km
  • Brynmawr Bus Station Stand10.2 km
  • Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 20.2 km
  • Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 30.3 km
  • Inactive Brynmawr Bus Station0.3 km