Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

MILL STREET, NP8 1BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL STREET, NP8 1BA.

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Population

162

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 43,700 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP8 1BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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4/10
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5/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NP8 1BA — age 52, 79% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

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

For families considering a move, NP8 1BA represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 52 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 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 NP8 1BA are sourced from Output Area W00009789 (shared with 6 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 1BA. The average age is 51.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 282,000

2 sales · Mean £ 282,000

Semi-Detached

£ 260,000

1 sales · Mean £ 260,000

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

NP8 1BA has low crime rates — 16 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 offences19
Public order7
Drugs3
Other crime2
Possession of weapons2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • The Dragon Inn0.2 km
  • Ty Croeso B&B0.9 km
  • The Dragon Inn0.2 km
  • Ty Croeso B&B0.9 km
  • Gwyn Deri Bed & Breakfast0.0 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Crickhowell Bowling Club0.5 km
  • The Horseshoe Inn0.8 km
  • Treebeards Bar0.2 km
  • Crickhowell Bowling Club0.5 km
  • The Horseshoe Inn0.8 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Boots0.3 km
  • Cafe Le Gallois0.3 km
  • Crickhowell Cricket Club0.5 km
  • Crickhowell News0.2 km
  • Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre0.3 km
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Gourmet Wok Experience0.3 km
  • Tatws Poeth1.0 km
  • Gourmet Wok Experience0.3 km
  • Tatws Poeth1.0 km
  • Maali Kitchen Crickhowell0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ebbw Vale Town9.7 km
  • Abergavenny10.2 km
  • Ebbw Vale Parkway12.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Crickhowell High School0.1 km
  • Crickhowell Square0.2 km
  • Crickhowell Square0.3 km
  • Vine Tree0.4 km
  • Vine Tree0.4 km