NP23 4AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Bryn-Mawr in Brynmawr. Administratively it sits within Brynmawr ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
Day-to-day life in NP23 4AP has the character of a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 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 NP23 4AP are sourced from Output Area W00007566 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NP23 4AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP23 4AP.
197
47
£ 34,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP23 4AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NP23 4AP — age 47, 42% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 NP23 4AP. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP23 4AP has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bella e Buono0.3 km
- Brynmawr Welfare Bowls Club Ltd0.1 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.3 km
- Express Diner at Asda0.3 km
- Smart's Deli0.3 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Beacon Stores0.6 km
- Bryn Community Store0.1 km
- Brynmawr Mini Market0.3 km
- Chapel Garage Kiosk0.3 km
- Fresh & Fruity0.1 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Clwb Cymdeithasol Brynmawr0.3 km
- James of Crickhowell0.2 km
- Legends0.3 km
- The Bush Inn0.3 km
- The Hobby Horse Inn0.4 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Farm Foods0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Marmaris Pizza & Kebab House0.2 km
- Munchies Pizzas0.1 km
- Sue's Bus Stop0.5 km
- Wongs 34 Ltd0.1 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ebbw Vale Town2.7 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway4.7 km
- Rhymney9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand10.1 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 20.1 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 30.1 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 40.1 km
- Inactive Brynmawr Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP234AP · Data under Open Government Licence