C+
Liveable Score

Passable Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B

Amenities

B

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilBlaenau Gwent
Crime Rate
High for a Welsh village
9% above the national average.
Demographics
😔 High Unemployment
Interactive liveability map of Garn Fach showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Garn Fach boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
C
C+
B
B+
A
A+
Crime hotspots
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Nearby Places

Nantyglo

town

C+

1.0 km away

Blaina

town

C+

1.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Adequate
Play SpacePlay Space
Adequate
Golf CourseGolf Course
Plentiful
Public ParkPublic Park
Adequate
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Limited
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Ample
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Limited
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Adequate
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Adequate
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Limited
TakeawaysTakeaways
Adequate

Transport Links

train
Ebbw Vale Town
Train
train
Ebbw Vale Parkway
Train

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Pen-Y-Cwm Special School
River Centre 3-16 Learning Community
All Saints R.C. Primary School
Willowtown Primary School
ST Illtyd's

Garn Fach House Prices

The average house price in Garn Fach is £140,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Garn Fach house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Garn Fach graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£140,000

Detached house prices

£275,000

Semi-detached house prices

£158,500

Terraced house prices

£120,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garn Fach a nice place to live?

Garn Fach is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

How safe is Garn Fach?

Garn Fach has a high crime rate for a Welsh village, with around 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 9% above the national average, and 22% below the Blaenau Gwent average.

What are the demographics of Garn Fach?

The majority of residents in Garn Fach identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is No religion (57%).