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About

Fairwater ward is a residential area in the northern part of Torfaen, primarily consisting of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onward. The layout is characterised by terraced and semi-detached homes, with local amenities like shops and schools serving the community. The area is situated on the eastern slopes overlooking the Afon Lwyd river valley.

A notable local feature is the historic tramroad incline, a remnant of the area's industrial past linked to iron and coal. Green spaces include the playing fields at Fairwater Square and pathways along the valley. The ward functions mainly as a commuter area for the wider borough, with straightforward road connections to Cwmbran and Pontypool.

Area overview

On average Fairwater has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairwater is £44,809 per year. Fairwater is home to around 5,040 people, with a population density of about 2,671.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairwater Population
5,040
Population density
2,671.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.67(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-45%)
Public order
4.37(-47%)
Other crime
3.57(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,842
96.11%
Other White
47
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.58%
Indian
21
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.4%
Total population: 5,038

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,067
26.12%
No qualifications
891
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
689
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
604
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
467
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,085

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
700
32.99%
Owns outright
670
31.57%
Other social rented
294
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
176
8.29%
Social rents from council
172
8.11%
Total households: 2,122

Property prices in Fairwater

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £190,975 in Fairwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairwater in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£280,000
Semi-Detached12£186,000
Terraced13£165,000

10 years median price trend in Fairwater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater.

All postcodes in Fairwater

NP445BN

Rosemead

NP446UQ

Oaksford

NP446JF

Daffodil Court

NP446JT

Hawkes Ridge

NP444PW

Windsor Road

NP444DJ

The Wades

NP444DD

Turners End

NP444QY

Fairhill Walk

NP444HQ

Fairwater

NP446JP

Orchid Court

NP444QX

Ruskin Close

NP444PY

Wiston Path

NP446UD

Tolpath

NP446JD

Thistle Court

NP446JU

Celandine Court

NP444EE

Walkdens

NP444DY

Long Acre

NP446UG

Neerings

NP446JG

Daffodil Court

NP444HW

Carfax Path

NP444QL

Pendine Walk

NP444DZ

Newton Wynd

NP446UH

Neerings

NP446UL

Neerings

NP444DW

Fairwater

NP444HF

Hinter Path

NP446LD

Cwrt Saffrwn

NP444DH

Crofton Mede

NP444EJ

Ffordd Fairwater

NP444DA

Minories

NP444TA

Fairwater Square

NP446JJ

Primrose Court

NP444QJ

Steynton Path

NP444DF

Fieldings

NP444QH

Trevine Path

NP446UP

Oaksford

NP444EN

Gaynors

NP444QN

Llanerch Path

NP444QS

Fairhill

NP446HY

Cwmcarn Forest Drive

NP446JH

Rose Court

NP446JL

Primrose Court

NP444EZ

Maynes

NP444TZ

Ton Road

NP446JY

Buttercup Court

NP444DE

Sevins

NP444DN

Kingslea

NP446JS

Hawkes Ridge

NP446UR

Oaksford

NP444QZ

Fairhill Walk

NP445YY

Ffordd Y Graig

NP444EY

Hassocks Lea

NP445BP

Meadowside

NP444DL

Ingles

NP446US

Tramway Close

NP444PR

Beaufort Close

NP446JE

Daffodil Court

NP446LA

Major Close

NP444EH

Ffordd Henllys

NP444TX

Ty Gwyn Way

NP444HN

Fallowfield

NP444QW

Picton Walk

NP444QD

Fairhill

NP444AF

Blenheim Road

NP444HE

Molescombe

NP446UN

Oaksford

NP444YZ

Ty Gwyn Way

NP444PQ

Ton Road

NP445EA

Spring Grove

NP446UA

Farlays

NP446UE

Tolpath

NP444QF

Granston Square

NP444PZ

Wiston Path

NP444SZ

Blenheim Road

NP444EW

Covert Walk

NP444DQ

Fairwater

NP446UF

Tolpath

NP444DG

Postern

NP446JN

Bluebell Court

NP446JR

Heather Court

NP446LB

Clover Court

NP444QR

Dale Path

NP446UJ

Neerings

NP444EQ

The Haldens

NP444QP

Cheriton Path

NP444EG

Edgecourt

NP444QB

Fairhill

NP444EF

Hayswayn

NP445EB

Spring Grove

NP444PX

Neyland Path

NP446UT

Tramway Close

NP444HG

Endyngs

NP444TY

St Peters Close

NP446JA

Ty Canol Way

NP444DB

Warren Dale

NP444QE

Granston Square

NP446UB

Farlays

NP445LA

Ty Canol Way

NP444QT

Brunel Road

NP444QU

Rolls Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.