Brynmawr
Brynmawr is a town in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 14,924. It has around 4 restaurants and cafés, 8 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, 3.1 km away. There were around 137 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Brynmawr area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Blaenau Gwent area is more deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 66,902 residents at roughly 615 people per km².
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- County
- Gwent
- Constituency
- Blaenau Gwent
- Police force
- Gwent
Weather
15°COvercast
- Today: 16° / 10° · 69% rain
- Tomorrow: 19° / 14° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:41Sunset 19:36
12h 56m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
18US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
154 reported · July 2026▲ 54% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences63
- Anti-social behaviour32
- Criminal damage & arson22
- Public order9
Neighbourhood team: Brynmawr · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social behaviour that has a negative impact on communities and how safe people feel.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
53 reported road collisions (2024)
17 killed or seriously injured · 68 casualties · 7.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
196 food businesses within 2 miles
- 140 rated 4–5 ★ (80 top)
- 11 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Ebbw Vale Town (2.9 km)
- 10 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ebbw Vale Town (2.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£144,603 average▲ 8.9% YoY
Across Blaenau Gwent · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£679 average monthly rent▲ 6.9% YoY
- 1 bed £501
- 2 bed £602
- 3 bed £687
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
4.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 4.3 times median annual pay (4.3× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (11.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · Morrisons (2.9 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
39 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: Worcester St Car Park (0.6 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches7
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
66,902 residents in Blaenau Gwent · 615/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Wales
13% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 45% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (58% of 33,170)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Nick Smith
Labour
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools5
- GPs & clinics1
- Supermarkets3
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
1,665 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
25 jobs advertised · £44,833 avg
e.g. Looking For Part-Time Opportunities? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Sign Up as A Delivery Person - Earn With Uber Eats, Online Maths Tutoring Job in Brynmawr – Flexible Schedule
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£711 median full-time weekly pay
3.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£18,101 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
34% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 30,780 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
85% low-carbon electricity
Wind 61% · Solar 18% · Gas 15% · Nuclear 5%
58 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.6
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety798 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test457 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office333 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership288 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s262 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Brynmawr · 0.4 kmBrynmawr is a market town, community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet above sea level at the head of the South Wale…
- BRfm · 0.7 km
BRFM was a community radio station serving Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Nantyglo and surrounding areas of Blaenau Gwent in south Wales. The station used to broadcast locally on 97.3 FM and online via the station's website.
Brynmawr rubber factory · 0.8 kmThe Brynmawr rubber factory is a now-demolished building which was situated in Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. It was designed and constructed between 1946 and 1952 by the Architects' Co-Partnership, a group of arch…
Brynmawr railway station · 0.8 kmBrynmawr railway station was a station which served Nantyglo and Brynmawr in the Welsh county of Brecknockshire.
- Brynmawr Foundation School · 1.3 km
Brynmawr Foundation School is a secondary school in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, Wales.
Beaufort Theatre · 1.4 kmThe Beaufort Theatre is the principal theatre in Blaenau Gwent in Ebbw Vale, Wales.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Blaenau Gwent with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brynmawr?
- Brynmawr is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Blaenau Gwent local authority.
- What is the population of Brynmawr?
- Brynmawr has an approximate settlement population of 14,924.
- How deprived is Brynmawr?
- The Blaenau Gwent local authority, which includes Brynmawr, is more deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.