Bethcar Street

Blaenau Gwent, Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent, Wales

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£72,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £72,000 with decent transport (90) and services (100). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

67
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Blaenau GwentTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 42 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Bethcar Street is located in Blaenau Gwent, near Ebbw Vale / Glyn Ebwy, Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent. Crime is around average for the area, with 214 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including dentist (2), hairdresser (2), and atm (1). The closest is Bupa Dental Care (dentist, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 1) is 193m away. The median property price is £72,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£72,000
Median Price
42
Transactions (2014–2026)
+13.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Bupa Dental Care14m (0.2 min walk)
Heron Foods17m (0.2 min walk)
atm19m (0.2 min walk)
JP Barbering21m (0.3 min walk)
Ebbw Vale Police Station33m (0.4 min walk)
Principality Building Society46m (0.6 min walk)
Cafe Lina47m (0.6 min walk)
Riko's Barber52m (0.7 min walk)
Smart Smiles53m (0.7 min walk)
Boom Indian Street Food82m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Bethcar Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

Transport Links

Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 1 bus_stop193m
Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 bus_stop201m
Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2 bus_stop218m
The Walk bus_stop219m
Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 5 bus_stop224m
Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station rail_station392m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.