NP23 7SX

POSTCODE

NP23 7SX is a postcode in Cwm.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.7380, -3.1810
OS grid SO185050 (318,546, 205,031)
WIMD 2025
2/10
#341
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 8.1 per 1k
MoM +39% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RPRQ9+6H
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 8.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£105,000
Median property price · NP23 7 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 20 sales
-9.9%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
341
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
352
Employment
350
Health
449
Education
433
Access to services
1621
Housing
455
Community safety
143
Physical environment
128

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Blaenau Gwent 007 (W02000320)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£39,051

£33,430–£45,617

Disposable (net) annual household income
£30,286

£26,221–£34,981

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,198

£27,929–£32,652

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,366

£23,042–£30,169

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · NP23 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NP23 7 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 20 sales

NP23 7SX has 1 standard sale in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the NP23 7 sector.

Average price
£103,875
Median price: £105,000
Median -9.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 20 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Jul '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 3 sales · avg £107,833
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£139k£91k£43k
Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26
£130,000 · 2026-07-30 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7SN
£113,500 · 2026-07-30 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7SD
£80,000 · 2026-07-17 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7SX
£63,000 · 2026-05-18 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7TG
£110,000 · 2026-05-15 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7SG
£100,000 · 2026-05-01 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7TG
£82,500 · 2026-04-10 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7RB
£155,000 · 2026-03-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP23 7RX
£123,000 · 2026-03-24 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7RP
£121,500 · 2026-02-03 · Terraced · Freehold
NP23 7TA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NP23 7SX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP23 7SX

Counts are for Cwm electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY -70%
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
13
YoY —
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

32
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,292
White Brit.96.1%
Other White1.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
Indian0.3%
+ 8 other groups · 0.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,292
No religion55.0%
Christian36.8%
Not answered6.8%
Other religion0.7%
Sikh0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,292
50–6422.4%
35–4919.1%
25–3412.1%
65–7411.2%
75–847.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%

Households

Total households: 645
One person: other23.7%
One person: aged 66+16.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.8%
Single family household, all members 66+7.8%
+ 9 other households · 32.7%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min
  • Brithdir Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min
  • Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 57 min

Bus stops

  • York Terrace

    Bus · after · south-east

    32 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Stanfield Street

    Bus · nr · north-west

    96 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Central Garage

    Bus · opp · south-east

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Central Garage

    Bus · o/s · north-west

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Cwm Institute

    Bus · nr · south-east

    254 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for NP23 7SX

Wales
Country
Blaenau Gwent
Local Authority
Cwm
Ward
Merthyr Tydfil
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP23 7SX
Coordinates
51.7380, -3.1810
Grid reference
SO185050
Easting
318,546
Northing
205,031
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RPRQ9+6H
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Cwm
Travel to Work
Merthyr Tydfil
ITL Region
Blaenau Gwent
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Blaenau Gwent
Local Authority
Council Area
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney W07000084
Constituency
W07000084
Gwent
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Cwm
Constituency code
W07000084
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Cwm
International Territorial Level
Blaenau Gwent

Health & NHS

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Aneurin Bevan University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Blaenau Gwent 007B W01001451
W01001451
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Blaenau Gwent 007 W02000320
W02000320
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Blaenau Gwent 007B W01001451
W01001451
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Blaenau Gwent 007 W02000320
W02000320
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:03 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 13 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
June 1999 — Introduced
Postcode NP23 7SX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA W01001451 and MSOA W02000320 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 341
Present — Active
Postcode NP23 7SX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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