Postcode · Abergavenny

NP7 7AF area guide

Who lives in NP7 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abergavenny North
Council: Monmouthshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,655 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP7 7AF is like

NP7 7AF is a postcode in the Abergavenny North area of Monmouthshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,655 people. 46.8% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP7 7 sold for a median of £397,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP7 7AF compares

Headline figures for NP7 7AF, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£397,500

Median over 38 sales in NP7 7, −20.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£40,279

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP7 7AF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NP7 7 is down 20.5% on the year before.

Questions

NP7 7AF FAQs

Is NP7 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP7 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £397,500.

Homes in NP7 7 sold for a median of £397,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP7 7AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP7 7AF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP7 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 46.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.8%).

Which council covers NP7 7AF?

The local authority for NP7 7AF is Monmouthshire.

NP7 7AF comes under Monmouthshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP7 7AF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Abergavenny Rail Station (Main Entrance), 1.3 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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