Fair View Willowtown, Blaenau Gwent
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP23), about 70 m long. USRN 3102032.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Blaenau Gwent costs £2,531 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 333 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pen-Y-Cae Surgery, about 390 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £127,500 | £90,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £131,000 | £112,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £90,000 | £45,000 | £135,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £130,500 | £130,500 | £130,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 6 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 16 May 2024 | 1 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £117,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Feb 2024 | 8 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 6 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 15 May 2023 | 9 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 6 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | 7 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2020 | GLENTHORNE NP23 6LY | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 5 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | GLENTHORNE NP23 6LY | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 5 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2013 | KENTIGERN NP23 6LY | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 1 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 12 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £130,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 6 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | OUTREMONT NP23 6LY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | GLENTHORNE NP23 6LY | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 3 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | GLENROY NP23 6LY | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | KENTIGERN NP23 6LY | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 4 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 7 Jul 1999 | 11 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £40,250 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 3 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | KENTIGERN NP23 6LY | Semi-detached | £26,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | 12 NP23 6LY | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaenau Gwent in 2026-27: Band D £2,531 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,250 | £2,531 | £3,094 | £3,656 | £4,219 | £5,063 | £5,906 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 47 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| NP23 6LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| NP23 6LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 333 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP23 6LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP23 6LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Rhymney 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Willowtown | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tredegar Bus Station Stand 1 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 50 Harcourt Street Parking | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harcourt Street | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pen-Y-Cae Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery (51 Bethcar Street) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Tri Chwm | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ebbw Vale Police Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 25 Market Street Lloyds Bank | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,850 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,240 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Furnace Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| British Steel Tinplate Works General Office | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bedwellty Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Blaenavon Industrial Landscape | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sirhowy Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Cwm Nantmelyn | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Coed y Rhyd | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Mynydd Carn-y-cefn | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Carno Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Figyn-fawr Pond | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blaenau Gwent: see them on the Blaenau Gwent page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowtown Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| All Saints R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Glyncoed Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ebbw Fawr Learning Community English medium | All-through | 3–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Beaufort Hill Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowtown Community Primary School NP23 6NJ | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| BBB Community Shop, Garden & Kitchen NP23 6NJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Brynteg Youth Centre NP23 6LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Positif Care Ltd NP23 6LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Gourmet House NP23 6JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Willowtown Constitutional Club NP23 6JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Willowtown General Store NP23 6JL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| RTB Football Club NP23 6ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Beaufort Colts FC NP23 6ND | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tweenie Tots NP23 6NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Vale Chip Shop NP23 6PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Masonic Hall NP23 6ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Bridge House Residential Home NP23 6ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| WELL Pharmacy NP23 6JG | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Deano's NP23 6EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harcourt Street (25); On or near Tredegar Gap (20); On or near Moor View (17); On or near David Street (9); On or near Tothill Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brynhelig Villas · Fairview · Brynheulog Street · Garfield Terrace · Islwyn Close · Golygfa Hyfryd · Moor View · Tothill Street · Alfred Street · Pleasant View · St Cynidr Close · David Street
All the streets in NP23 and across Blaenau Gwent.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.