OAKFIELD DRIVE, NP8 1DU House Prices & Local Information

NP8 1DU 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.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NP8, NP8 1DU offers a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 52 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £327k, up 11.0% 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area W00009787 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.