NP7 0AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Main Road, 0.2km from Gilwern in Gilwern. Administratively it sits within Llanelly ward and the Monmouth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP7 0AP is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £290k. 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 NP7 0AP are sourced from Output Area W00008146 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIN ROAD, NP7 0AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN ROAD, NP7 0AP.
208
51
£ 42,300 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP7 0AP 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
NP7 0AP has a significant social housing presence — 48% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP7 0AP. The average age is 51.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 290,000
3 sales · Mean £ 254,333
Detached
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP7 0AP has low crime rates — 6 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- Bromfields Butchers0.2 km
- Gilwern Garage0.3 km
- Londis Stores0.0 km
- Bromfields Butchers0.2 km
- Gilwern Garage0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Beaufort0.1 km
- The Towpath Inn0.1 km
- The Beaufort0.1 km
- The Towpath Inn0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Gilwern Village Fish Bar0.2 km
- Gilwern Village Fish Bar0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abergavenny5.8 km
- Ebbw Vale Town9.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway10.4 km
Bus Stops
- Gilwern Post Office0.1 km
- Rectory0.1 km
- Gilwern Post Office0.1 km
- Rectory0.2 km
- Navigation Hotel0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP70AP · Data under Open Government Licence