NP8 1DQ

POSTCODE

NP8 1DQ is a postcode in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.8628, -3.1318
OS grid SO221188 (322,161, 218,857)
WIMD 2025
10/10
#1737
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 6.9 per 1k
MoM +4% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RVV79+47
Least deprived 10%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 6.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£400,000
Median property price · NP8 1 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 44 sales
-10.6%
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 10 — Least deprived 10%
1737
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1405
Employment
1449
Health
1675
Education
1471
Access to services
1508
Housing
1644
Community safety
1521
Physical environment
1603

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 · Powys 018 (W02000114)

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
£50,686

£43,027–£59,709

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,407

£34,165–£45,453

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,432

£35,509–£41,595

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,231

£33,350–£43,827

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 · NP8 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NP8 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 44 sales

NP8 1DQ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the NP8 1 sector.

Average price
£421,824
Median price: £400,000
Median -10.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 44 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 3 sales · avg £506,667
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£507k£343k£180k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£350,000 · 2026-08-06 · Detached · Freehold
NP8 1LT
£640,000 · 2026-08-05 · Detached · Freehold
NP8 1AF
£530,000 · 2026-08-04 · Detached · Freehold
NP8 1PN
£485,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
NP8 1DJ
£510,000 · 2026-07-30 · Detached · Freehold
NP8 1LZ
£400,000 · 2026-06-10 · Detached · Freehold
NP8 1NY
£180,000 · 2026-05-12 · Terraced · Freehold
NP8 1PG
£180,000 · 2026-05-12 · Terraced · Freehold
NP8 1PG
£450,000 · 2026-04-15 · Detached · Freehold
NP8 1DH
£275,000 · 2026-03-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP8 1LQ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NP8 1DQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP8 1DQ

Counts are for Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower 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
10
YoY —
1680
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
6
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

24
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,108
White Brit.93.7%
Other White1.6%
Other Asian1.1%
Chinese0.5%
White & Asian0.5%
+ 11 other groups · 2.5%

Religion

Total residents: 2,110
Christian51.9%
No religion40.9%
Not answered6.1%
Buddhist0.5%
Other religion0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,110
50–6422.1%
65–7419.5%
35–4914.1%
75–8411.4%
25–348.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.5%

Households

Total households: 967
One person: aged 66+18.6%
Single family household, all members 66+18.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.0%
One person: other11.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.4%
+ 9 other households · 27.3%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Abergavenny Rail Station

    Rail

    9.8 km straight lineabout 123 min
  • Abergavenny Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    9.8 km straight lineabout 123 min
  • Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station

    Rail

    10.7 km straight lineabout 134 min

Bus stops

  • Crickhowell Square

    Bus · before · south-east

    571 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Crickhowell Square

    Bus · before · north-west

    579 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Crickhowell CP School

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    594 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Crickhowell CP School

    Bus · opp · north-west

    600 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Crickhowell High School

    Bus · in · north-west

    616 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for NP8 1DQ

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower
Ward
Brecon
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP8 1DQ
Coordinates
51.8628, -3.1318
Grid reference
SO221188
Easting
322,161
Northing
218,857
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RVV79+47
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Crickhowell
Travel to Work
Brecon
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Brecon Beacons

Administrative Information

Powys
Local Authority
Council Area
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe W07000085
Constituency
W07000085
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower
Constituency code
W07000085
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Crickhowell
International Territorial Level
Powys

Health & NHS

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

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Powys 018F W01001903
W01001903
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 018 W02000114
W02000114
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 018F W01001903
W01001903
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 018 W02000114
W02000114
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

6:53 AM4:58 PM
6:53 AM
Sunrise
4:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 5 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:53 AM
Sunset (today)
4:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 5 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 1984
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~42 years
Active Duration
1984 -> Present
February 1984 — Introduced
Postcode NP8 1DQ 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 W01001903 and MSOA W02000114 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1737
Present — Active
Postcode NP8 1DQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 1984
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~42 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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