NP23 5DL Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Blaenau Gwent

NP23 5DL is a postcode in Beaufort, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NP23 5DL, then scores the surrounding small area 38/100 - bottom 17% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NP23 5DL are housing and schools and education, 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 5DL is based on Blaenau Gwent 001 Census 2021. It covers 6,616 residents, 802 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 45, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 62% owner-occupied, 9% privately rented, 29% 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 5DL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NP23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £122k from 73 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NP23 5DL can compare 6 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 5DL 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.