Golygfa Hyfryd Willowtown, Blaenau Gwent
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP23), about 150 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 3100701.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2).
- 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 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 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: Its addresses are 325 to 332 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pen-Y-Cae Surgery, about 390 m away.
- 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: 140 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 6LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| NP23 6LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 325 m and 332 m above sea level (329 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
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 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Rhymney 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Willowtown | 80 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 | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harcourt Street | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pen-Y-Cae Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery (51 Bethcar Street) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ebbw Vale Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 25 Market Street Lloyds Bank | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,850 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,240 m² | 390 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*), 650 m (0.4 miles) east. 8 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* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| British Steel Tinplate Works General Office | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 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 | 9.3 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 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Coed y Rhyd | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Mynydd Carn-y-cefn | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Carno Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 24 |
19 of the street's 24 addresses are 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 | 170 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| All Saints R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ebbw Fawr Learning Community English medium | All-through | 3–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Glyncoed Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brynteg Youth Centre NP23 6LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Positif Care Ltd NP23 6LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Willowtown Community Primary School NP23 6NJ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| BBB Community Shop, Garden & Kitchen NP23 6NJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Gourmet House NP23 6JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| WELL Pharmacy NP23 6JG | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Peacocks NP23 6HP | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Bridge House Residential Home NP23 6ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| The Picture House NP23 6HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale NP23 6HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Ebbw Vale NP23 6HP | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Westend Cafe NP23 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Vantastic Burgers NP23 6HP | Other catering premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Willowtown Constitutional Club NP23 6JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Willowtown General Store NP23 6JL | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wall Street (27); On or near Harcourt Street (25); On or near Rees Street (25); On or near Tredegar Gap (20); On or near Garden Street (10).
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
Pleasant View · Fairview · Fair View · Brynhelig Villas · Islwyn Close · Stryd y Wal · Pennant Street · Brynheulog Street · Harcourt Street · Garfield Terrace · Rees Street · Tothill 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.