THE CLOSE, NP7 0DP House Prices & Local Information

NP7 0DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Close, 0.4km from Gilwern in Monmouthshire. Administratively it sits within Llanelly ward and the Monmouth constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Average age 59 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 95% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 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 NP7 0DP are sourced from Output Area W00008139 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.