NP23 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NP23 postcode district in Blaenau Gwent. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£143,645

Blaenau Gwent · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
103

Median £132,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,065

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NP23

The average home across Blaenau Gwent is worth about £143,645 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 103 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NP23 is £132,000, and prices have risen 6.9% over the last year.

Of 179 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NP23, band C is the most common, and 44.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,065 crimes around the centre of NP23 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (354).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NP23 in Blaenau Gwent.

The district covers the Beaufort, Brynmawr, Cwm, Ebbw Vale North ward areas.

Energy ratings in NP23
A
0 · 0%
B
12 · 6.7%
C
87 · 48.6%
D
56 · 31.3%
E
19 · 10.6%
F
3 · 1.7%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 179 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NP23, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£143,645
Detached
£235,907
Semi-detached
£157,920
Terraced
£131,396
Flat
£81,636

Prices changed +6.9% over the last year in Blaenau Gwent.

Busiest streets for sales in NP23
EUREKA PLACE
7 sales · median £100,000
LAKESIDE WAY
3 sales · median £250,000
PARC BYCHAN
2 sales · median £80,880
WORCESTER STREET
2 sales · median £105,025
GEORGE STREET
2 sales · median £128,000
GLAMORGAN STREET
2 sales · median £119,000
HEOL YR YSGOL
2 sales · median £92,500
MARKET SQUARE
2 sales · median £65,000
STANFIELD STREET
2 sales · median £81,500
ALFRED STREET
2 sales · median £98,500
BRIAR CLOSE
2 sales · median £118,000
STONEBRIDGE ROAD
2 sales · median £265,000
Recorded crime in NP23
Violence and sexual offences354
Anti-social behaviour246
Criminal damage and arson105
Public order88
Vehicle crime73
Other theft53
Burglary44
Shoplifting41
Other crime30

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Wards covered by NP23

Beaufort · Brynmawr · Cwm · Ebbw Vale North · Ebbw Vale South · Georgetown · Llanelly · Nantyglo · Rassau and Garnlydan

Common questions about NP23

What is the average house price in NP23?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blaenau Gwent at £143,645 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NP23 district have a median price of £132,000.

How much does each property type cost in NP23?

Detached £235,907, semi-detached £157,920, terraced £131,396, flats £81,636, based on the UK House Price Index for Blaenau Gwent.

Is NP23 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,065 crimes near the centre of NP23 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 354 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NP23 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 179 certificates from NP23, with 44.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NP23?

0 schools within a mile of the NP23 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NP23 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.