Postcode · Abergavenny

NP7 9SQ area guide

Who lives in NP7 9SQ, 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)

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At a glance

What NP7 9SQ is like

NP7 9SQ 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 9 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP7 9SQ compares

Headline figures for NP7 9SQ, 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

£365,000

Median over 57 sales in NP7 9, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools within 2.0 miles. 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 9SQ 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP7 9 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

NP7 9SQ FAQs

Is NP7 9SQ 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 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP7 9SQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in NP7 9 sold for a median of £365,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP7 9SQ 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 9SQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP7 9SQ?

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 9SQ?

The local authority for NP7 9SQ is Monmouthshire.

NP7 9SQ comes under Monmouthshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP7 9SQ?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Abergavenny Rail Station, 0.1 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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