Town Pop. 5,084

Living in Brynmawr: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brynmawr is 56/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 62/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 73/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the NP23 postcode district. That puts Brynmawr in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP23 postcode district.

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Brynmawr scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 143 crimes

↓ 16% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 79 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 68 crimes

↑ 97% above national average

Public order 49 crimes

↑ 48% above national average

Shoplifting 43 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 61 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Blaina Road 52 crimes
2 Bus/Coach Station 29 crimes
3 Clos Glanllyn 25 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³

Green Space 59

Parks Adequate 4

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital26.1 mi

Lydney & District Hospital27.3 mi

Southmead Hospital32.2 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust14.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km

GP capacity1,193 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)71%

available across Blaenau Gwent

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

86%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

88.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 140 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate53.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.2%Unemployed3.7%Retired23.4%Student3.4%Other inactive16.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial25.4%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary43.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications27.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership56.8%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

Council tax Blaenau Gwent · 2025-26

A £1,619

B £1,888

C £2,158

D £2,428

E £2,968

F £3,507

G £4,047

H £4,856

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

Ebbw Vale Town 2 mi

Ebbw Vale Parkway 3.1 mi

Rhymney 5.7 mi

J26 M4 15.5 mi

J26 M4 15.6 mi

J25A M4 15.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 12

Restaurants & Cafes Some 3

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4

Retail Shopping Some 5

Takeaways Adequate 4

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£143,000	29
Semi-detached	£162,250	12
Terraced	£121,500	14

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Brynmawr a nice place to live?

Brynmawr is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brynmawr is 56/100, 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 Brynmawr?

Brynmawr has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 443 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Brynmawr?

The current median house price in Brynmawr is £143,000, around 50% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £162,250, terraced £121,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Brynmawr

NP23 56 ⇄

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