Town Pop. 6,643

Living in Abersychan: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Abersychan scores 51/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Abersychan most outperforms the national norm: 44/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 73/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Abersychan places 2nd of 4 in the NP4 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Abersychan sits 14 points below the NP4 district figure of 58/100. Below 30/100: transport (26) and lifestyle (27). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP4 postcode district.

51
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 257 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 145 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 101 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Public order 56 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
other 84 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hospital Road 48 crimes
  2. 2 St Luke'S Road 36 crimes
  3. 3 Hill Street 28 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital22.2 mi
Southmead Hospital25.2 mi
Hereford County Hospital26.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,544 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
46
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Torfaen
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
56.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 258 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.9%Student4.2%Other inactive17.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.1%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary41%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership60.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Torfaen · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,601
C £1,830
D £2,059
E £2,517
F £2,974
G £3,432
H £4,118
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Pontypool and New Inn 3.2 mi
Llanhilleth 3.6 mi
Cwmbran 5.5 mi
J26 M4 9.3 mi
J25A M4 9.4 mi
J26 M4 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £157,500 38
Terraced £148,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£113k £140k £168k £195k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Pontypool 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mamhilad 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Abertillery 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blaenavon 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Llanhilleth 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Penperlleni 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Swffryd 57 4.2 mi away ⇄
Trinant 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Blaina 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cwm 54 5.1 mi away ⇄
Newbridge 58 5.4 mi away ⇄
Oakdale 57 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abersychan a nice place to live?

Abersychan is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Abersychan is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Abersychan?

Abersychan has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 668 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Abersychan?

The current median house price in Abersychan is £157,500, around 45% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £148,000. There were 38 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Abersychan

NP4 55 ⇄

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