DERWEN FAWR, NP8 1DQ House Prices & Local Information

NP8 1DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Derwen Fawr, 0.1km from Danygrug in Crickhowell. Administratively it sits within Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NP8, NP8 1DQ offers a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £472k, down 0.9% year-on-year. 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area W00002323 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.