NP23 4DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lower Bailey Street, 0.1km from Bryn-Mawr in Brynmawr. Administratively it sits within Brynmawr ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
Day-to-day life in NP23 4DL 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 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.0% 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 4DL are sourced from Output Area W00007557 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER BAILEY STREET, NP23 4DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER BAILEY STREET, NP23 4DL.
207
46
£ 34,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP23 4DL 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 4DL 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. Property prices are trending down 26.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP23 4DL. 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
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 82,000
3 sales · Mean £ 85,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
NP23 4DL has low crime rates — 18 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bella e Buono0.1 km
- Brynmawr Welfare Bowls Club Ltd0.4 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.7 km
- Express Diner at Asda0.7 km
- Smart's Deli0.2 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Beacon Stores0.8 km
- Bryn Community Store0.3 km
- Brynmawr Mini Market0.2 km
- Chapel Garage Kiosk0.6 km
- Fresh & Fruity0.3 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Clwb Cymdeithasol Brynmawr0.2 km
- James of Crickhowell0.2 km
- Legends0.2 km
- The Bush Inn0.0 km
- The Hobby Horse Inn0.2 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Farm Foods0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Marmaris Pizza & Kebab House0.2 km
- Munchies Pizzas0.3 km
- Sue's Bus Stop0.6 km
- Wongs 34 Ltd0.3 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ebbw Vale Town3.0 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway5.0 km
- Rhymney9.2 km
Bus Stops
- Trafalgar House0.2 km
- Trafalgar House0.2 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 40.3 km
- Inactive Brynmawr Bus Station0.3 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 30.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP234DL · Data under Open Government Licence