NP23 4LY Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Blaenau Gwent

NP23 4LY is a postcode in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NP23 4LY, then scores the surrounding small area 38/100 - bottom 18% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NP23 4LY are housing and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NP23 4LY is based on Blaenau Gwent 005 Census 2021. It covers 9,102 residents, 595 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 59% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 28% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near NP23 4LY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NP23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £122k from 74 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NP23 4LY can compare 3 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NP23 4LY by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.