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Rassau and Garnlydan

Rasa a Garnlydan

Rassau and Garnlydan is one of 14 wards in Blaenau Gwent, home to 3,906 people in 1,719 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £167,500 over the past two years, 20% above the Blaenau Gwent median. On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the Blaenau Gwent average.

Ward W05001267 · 111 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,906residentsCensus 2021
£168kmedian sale price69 sales, 24 months
36%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Rassau and Garnlydan in Blaenau GwentPostcodes in Rassau and Garnlydan highlighted; the rest of Blaenau Gwent in grey
Map of Blaenau Gwent with Rassau and Garnlydan highlighted

People and homes.

3,906 residents in 1,719 households, next to the Blaenau Gwent average.

16%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
55%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
36%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Rassau and Garnlydan and Blaenau Gwent.

Rassau and GarnlydanBlaenau Gwent
£89k£153k£217k£280k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£89k£153k£217k£280k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 544 crimes and incidents in Rassau and Garnlydan in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 139 per 1,000 residents, against 151 across Blaenau Gwent.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Gwent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Rassau and Garnlydan with a published hygiene rating.

20rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Blaenau Gwent: 80%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)