NP8 1AW House Prices & Local Information

NP8 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Pen-y-Dre in Crickhowell. Administratively it sits within Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For families considering a move, NP8 1AW represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 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 NP8 1AW are sourced from Output Area W00002321 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.