NP8 1DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oakfield Drive, 0.2km from Pen-y-Dre in Crickhowell. Administratively it sits within Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
For serious buyers, NP8 1DR is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k. 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area W00009787 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAKFIELD DRIVE, NP8 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKFIELD DRIVE, NP8 1DR.
381
52
£ 43,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP8 1DR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
NP8 1DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 75% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £345k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP8 1DR. The average age is 51.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 322,500
6 sales · Mean £ 345,000
Semi-Detached
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NP8 1DR has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Crickhowell Service Station (Shop)0.4 km
- E & G Jehu Stores0.5 km
- Crickhowell Service Station (Shop)0.4 km
- E & G Jehu Stores0.5 km
- Bacchus Wine Shop0.6 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Gwyn Deri Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Manor Hotel0.4 km
- The Bear Hotel0.5 km
- Gwyn Deri Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Manor Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Swan Inn0.2 km
- Britania Inn0.5 km
- Swan Inn0.2 km
- The Britannia Inn0.5 km
- Crickhowell Bowling Club0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Bookish0.5 km
- Red Indigo0.4 km
- The Courtroom Coffee Shop0.5 km
- The Courtyard0.5 km
- Yummy Kitchen0.5 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Maali Kitchen Crickhowell0.4 km
- Maali Kitchen Crickhowell0.4 km
- Gourmet Wok Experience0.6 km
- Gourmet Wok Experience0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abergavenny10.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Town10.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway12.5 km
Bus Stops
- Crickhowell CP School0.2 km
- Allsorts Nursery0.2 km
- Crickhowell CP School0.2 km
- Oakfield Drive0.2 km
- Oakfield Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP81DR · Data under Open Government Licence