NP23 4BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blaenant Industrial Estate, 0.6km from Brynmawr in Brynmawr. Administratively it sits within Brynmawr ward and the Blaenau Gwent constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 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 4BX are sourced from Output Area W00007561 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLAENANT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NP23 4BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLAENANT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NP23 4BX.
272
45
£ 34,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NP23 4BX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 4BX. The average age is 44.6. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP23 4BX has low crime rates — 5 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bella e Buono0.7 km
- Brynmawr Welfare Bowls Club Ltd0.7 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.7 km
- Express Diner at Asda0.7 km
- Smart's Deli0.7 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Bryn Community Store0.6 km
- Brynmawr Mini Market0.7 km
- Chapel Garage Kiosk0.5 km
- Fresh & Fruity0.6 km
- John Williams Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Clwb Cymdeithasol Brynmawr0.7 km
- James of Crickhowell0.5 km
- Legends0.7 km
- The Bush Inn0.6 km
- The Hobby Horse Inn0.4 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Farm Foods0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Marmaris Pizza & Kebab House0.7 km
- Munchies Pizzas0.5 km
- Sue's Bus Stop0.0 km
- Wongs 34 Ltd0.6 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ebbw Vale Town3.0 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway4.7 km
- Rhymney9.3 km
Bus Stops
- Inactive Brynmawr Bus Station0.4 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 30.5 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 40.5 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 20.5 km
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand10.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NP234BX · Data under Open Government Licence