Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

BEAUFORT STREET, NP8 1AG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAUFORT STREET, NP8 1AG.

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Population

252

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 43,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, NP8 1AG combines high owner-occupation (64%), strong property values (£470k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £470k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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

NP8 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beaufort Street, 0.2km from The Green in Crickhowell. Administratively it sits within Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For families considering a move, NP8 1AG represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £470k. 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 NP8 1AG are sourced from Output Area W00002320 (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 NP8 1AG. The average age is 49.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.0%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 470,000

1 sales · Mean £ 470,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

NP8 1AG has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences17
Public order5
Criminal damage and arson3
Other crime2
Other theft2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Bacchus Wine Shop0.2 km
  • F E Richards of Crickhowell0.3 km
  • Grenfells & Son0.3 km
  • M T Cashell & Sons Ltd0.3 km
  • Natural Weigh - zero waste shop0.3 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • The Dragon Inn0.3 km
  • The Dragon Inn0.3 km
  • Gwyn Deri Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
  • The Bear Hotel0.3 km
  • Gwyn Deri Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Crickhowell Bowling Club0.0 km
  • The Horseshoe Inn1.0 km
  • Treebeards Bar0.3 km
  • Crickhowell Bowling Club0.0 km
  • The Horseshoe Inn1.0 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Boots0.2 km
  • Cafe Le Gallois0.2 km
  • Crickhowell Cricket Club0.0 km
  • Crickhowell News0.3 km
  • Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre0.2 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Gourmet Wok Experience0.2 km
  • Gourmet Wok Experience0.2 km
  • Maali Kitchen Crickhowell0.4 km
  • Maali Kitchen Crickhowell0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Abergavenny9.7 km
  • Ebbw Vale Town9.7 km
  • Ebbw Vale Parkway11.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Maesyffynnon0.0 km
  • Crickhowell Health Centre0.1 km
  • Crickhowell Health Centre0.1 km
  • Crickhowell Square0.3 km
  • Crickhowell Square0.3 km