Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP7 5JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	27.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	39.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-4.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	8.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	41.2%	6.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36%	34.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.8%	16%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	21.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	41.6%	19.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	92.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lower Monk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Monk Street was 873.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1067.4% higher than the Cantref average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Monk Street has the highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Cantref and the highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 202.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP7 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Monk Street are based on 88 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouthshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP7 5JS

Average Price
£239,467

Semi-Detached
£297,275

Terraced
£275,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,987

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Monk Street

Average Price
£246,712

Semi-Detached
£265,652

Terraced
£233,187

Detached
£357,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,418

Other
£731,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Monk Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stable Cottage Osborne Court Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-07-04	£209,042
10 Osborne Court Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,810	2024-10-21	£298,762
12 Osborne Court Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-28	£329,765
4 Osborne Court Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-02	£173,046
3 Osborne Court Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-11-10	£172,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP7 5JS

Employment

NP7 5JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP7 5JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady & St Michael's School 14 Pen Y Pound Road , Abergavenny NP7 5UD	- not rated	495 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni St David's Road , NP7 6EL	- not rated	806 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantref Primary Harold Road , Abergavenny NP7 7DG	- not rated	916 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road , Abergavenny NP7 6EP	- not rated	1,012 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deri View Primary Llwynu Lane , NP7 6AR	- not rated	1,445 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateway Community Cafe	Gateway Church, Monk Street	85 yd
The Bayleaf	The Bayleaf, 7 Market Street	185 yd
The Gaff	4 The Courtyard	186 yd
Nosh Deli	Abergavenny Retail Market, Market Street	212 yd
Sundarbon	7 Monk Street	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	12 Hereford Road	63 yd
The Greyhound Vaults	The Greyhound Vaults, Market Street	197 yd
The Coliseum	Lion Street	200 yd
Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 41 Cross Street	284 yd
Abergavenny Conservative Club	1 Park Road	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Street Fish & Chip Shop	Market Street Fish Shop, 13 Market Street	219 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	34 Cross Street	283 yd
Balti Delight	31 Cross Street	314 yd
Sing Lee Chinese Takeaway	20 Cross Street	314 yd
Harrys Sandwich & Coffee Bar	St John Street	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 Cibi Walk	329 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	The Cattlemarket, 1 Park Road	368 yd
Aldi	Mill Street	414 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 26-27 Frogmore Street	418 yd
Londis	2 Rother Avenue	797 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP7 5JS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.