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Bryn-mawr

Blaenau Gwent 002 · 4 sub-areas · 5,470 residents

Best for Couples (74/100)Watch-out: Families (47/100)Liveability 94/100 · Best 10%Residential

Bryn-mawr is a settled residential pocket of Blaenau Gwent. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 90 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.

Median rent
£668+7.3%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
48.9
Top quartile
Best hub commute
90 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
94/100
Best 10%
Population
5,470
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Bryn-mawr?

A snapshot of Bryn-mawr

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £668 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Bryn-mawr in Blaenau Gwent

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Bryn-mawr?
The median monthly rent across Bryn-mawr is £668.
How safe is Bryn-mawr?
Bryn-mawr has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is Bryn-mawr?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 36 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Bryn-mawr?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Bryn-mawr, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 30535 m away.
What is the council tax band in Bryn-mawr?
The most common council tax band in Bryn-mawr is A. Council tax is set by Blaenau Gwent council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Bryn-mawr to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Bryn-mawr to central London is approximately 169 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in Bryn-mawr?
100% of premises in Bryn-mawr are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in Bryn-mawr?
The average property price across Blaenau Gwent (the local authority covering Bryn-mawr) is approximately £137,891, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is Bryn-mawr a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.27 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £30,734.)
Which local areas are part of Bryn-mawr?
Bryn-mawr contains 4 local areas: Blaenau Gwent 002D, Blaenau Gwent 002B, Blaenau Gwent 002C, Blaenau Gwent 002A.
Where is Bryn-mawr?
Bryn-mawr sits within Blaenau Gwent in the Wales region.
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Frequently asked about Bryn-mawr

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in Bryn-mawr?
The estimated median monthly rent in Bryn-mawr is £668. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is Bryn-mawr a safe place to live?
Bryn-mawr has a safety score of 81/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near Bryn-mawr?
0% of schools within 2 km of Bryn-mawr are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Bryn-mawr?
Public-transport commute time from Bryn-mawr to central London is approximately 169 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Bryn-mawr different from the rest of Blaenau Gwent?
Bryn-mawr contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does Bryn-mawr rank in Blaenau Gwent?
Bryn-mawr scores 94/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Blaenau Gwent, see the Cities table on the Blaenau Gwent page.