Town Pop. 19,588

Living in Ebbw Vale: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ebbw Vale is 58/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 63/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 68/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the NP23 postcode district. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP23 postcode district.

OUT OF 100

Average

Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Ebbw Vale scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Ebbw Vale.

Or compare:

NP23 4AB NP23 5AA NP23 6AA NP23 7AA NP23 8AN NP23 9BL NP23

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

73.8 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 457 crimes

↓ 30% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 344 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 178 crimes

↑ 34% above national average

Public order 140 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 88 crimes

↓ 27% below national average

other 238 crimes

Highest-crime locations

Loading map…

1 Parking Area 90 crimes
2 Nightclub 46 crimes
3 West End Terrace 37 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³

Green Space 65

Parks Ample 11

Sports Pitches Ample 24

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Adequate 3

Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools

—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital27.3 mi

Lydney & District Hospital28 mi

Weston General Hospital31.1 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust14.4 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

2 GP surgeries in area 6 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

89.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 483 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

—

Employment rate52.9%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.9%Unemployed3.4%Retired23.2%Student3.8%Other inactive16.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial25.6%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary43.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications25.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership60.2%

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 0.9 mi

Ebbw Vale Parkway 2.3 mi

Rhymney 3.8 mi

J26 M4 15.7 mi

J26 M4 15.8 mi

J27 M4 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9

Retail Shopping Ample 66

Takeaways Ample 12

Fitness Adequate 2

Places like Ebbw Vale Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Ebbw Vale, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£159,999	107
Detached	£265,000	15
Semi-detached	£218,750	30
Terraced	£130,000	57

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ebbw Vale a nice place to live?

Ebbw Vale is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ebbw Vale is 58/100, 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 Ebbw Vale?

Ebbw Vale has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 1,445 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Ebbw Vale?

The current median house price in Ebbw Vale is £159,999, around 44% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £265,000, semi-detached £218,750, terraced £130,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 107 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ebbw Vale

NP23 56 ⇄

Was this useful? Give feedback

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode