Postcode · Abergavenny

NP7 5AE area guide

Who lives in NP7 5AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abergavenny South & Crucorney
Council: Monmouthshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,644 (2024)

NP7 5AEAbergavenny

At a glance

What NP7 5AE is like

NP7 5AE is a postcode in the Abergavenny South & Crucorney area of Monmouthshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,644 people. 70.9% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP7 5 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP7 5AE compares

Headline figures for NP7 5AE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 76 sales in NP7 5, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£47,816

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP7 5AE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
21.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
04
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NP7 5AE FAQs

Is NP7 5AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NP7 5AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in NP7 5 sold for a median of £275,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP7 5AE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP7 5AE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP7 5AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 70.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.7%).

Which council covers NP7 5AE?

The local authority for NP7 5AE is Monmouthshire.

NP7 5AE comes under Monmouthshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP7 5AE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Abergavenny Rail Station (Main Entrance), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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