Stryd Vincent Blaenavon, Torfaen
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40801566.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 Torfaen costs £2,156 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 338 to 341 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blaenavon Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 237 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Torfaen in 2026-27: Band D £2,156 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,437 | £1,677 | £1,916 | £2,156 | £2,635 | £3,114 | £3,593 | £4,311 | £5,030 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 1,440 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blaenavon. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
None of the 40 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 338 m and 341 m above sea level (339 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP4 9PZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NP4 9QB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Abergavenny 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Blaenavon | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 3 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 97 Broad Street Parking | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broad Street Car Park | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 45.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaenavon Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Clinic | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nevill Hall Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Blaina Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blaenavon Stores - Premier, Blaenavon | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,890 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Peter's Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m south-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Former St Peter's School (Original School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-west |
| Balance Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Blaenafon Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Cast House and Foundry | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Aaron Brute's Level and Iron Bridge | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Blaenavon Upper Brick Yard | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Blaenavon Industrial Landscape | World Heritage Site | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ball's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Forge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Cwm Darrenfelen | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Pound David-Morgan-Rosser | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Blaenavon Community Woodland | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 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 Torfaen: see them on the Torfaen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenavon Post Office NP4 9NF | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Blaenavon Social Club NP4 9PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Lotus NP4 9NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| The Cellar NP4 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| The Cellar Bar NP4 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Welsh General Store NP4 9NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| The Blaenafon Cheddar Company Limited NP4 9NF | Manufacturers/packers | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Premier (Blaenavon Stores) NP4 9NE | Retailers - other | 140 m | Unknown | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Bethlehem Chapel Members NP4 9NE | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Munchies NP4 9NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Blaenavon Workmen's Hall Limited NP4 9PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| HM Stores Limited NP4 9ET | Retailers - other | 220 m | Unknown | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Busy Bees NP4 9AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Butterflies Bar & Kitchen NP4 9PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Blaenavon Constitutional Club NP4 9EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gerddi Treftadaeth (26); On or near Parking Area (24); On or near Lion Street (24); On or near Ivor Street (20); On or near Broad Street (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
Heol y Llew · High Street · Stryd Burford · Heol Newydd y Frenhines · Park Street · Boot Lane · Upper Waun Street · Stryd Fawr · New Queen Street · Queen Street · Lower Waun Street · Heol y Dug
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.