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New Inn

About

The New Inn area is situated within the Torfaen county borough in South Wales. It functions primarily as a residential district, characterised by a mix of housing estates and local amenities that serve the community. The area is positioned near the larger town of Pontypool, with the A4042 road providing a key transport link through the locality. Its landscape includes typical urban greenery and is set within the wider geographical context of the South Wales Valleys.

A notable local landmark is the historic New Inn public house, from which the area derives its name. The settlement is served by New Inn railway station on the Welsh Marches Line, connecting it to Hereford and Newport. Development in the area has been shaped by its proximity to former industrial centres, with modern infrastructure integrating into the surrounding valleys. Community facilities include schools and shopping precincts catering to daily needs.

Area overview

On average New Inn has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Inn is £49,985 per year. New Inn is home to around 5,895 people, with a population density of about 515.1 per km².

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

New Inn Population

5,895

Population density

515.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

15.27(-55%)

Public order

5.43(-34%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.09(-61%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.39(-54%)

Other theft

2.37(-48%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

5,696

96.61%

Other White

0.83%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.39%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.34%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.31%

Total population: 5,896

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,658

33.06%

No qualifications

841

16.77%

Level 3 (A level)

795

15.85%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

743

14.82%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

485

9.67%

Total 16+ residents: 5,015

Housing

Owns outright

1,305

48.51%

Owns with a mortgage

810

30.11%

Other social rented

254

9.44%

Private landlord or letting agency

175

6.51%

Social rents from council

3.42%

Total households: 2,690

Property prices in New Inn

Median price£251,150

Price per sq ft£265

Sales (last 12 months)61

Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £320K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £251,150 (about £265 per square foot) in New Inn area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Inn over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	26	£348,500	£305	£227,000	£290,750	£422,500	£591,875
Semi-Detached	19	£245,000	£267	£178,500	£217,475	£263,750	£285,800
Terraced	13	£191,000	£210	£142,400	£150,000	£205,000	£260,000
Flats	3	£125,000	£194	£123,200	£124,000	£150,000	£170,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Inn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Inn.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£222,500	£85,000	£150,000	£120,000
2017	£235,000	£68,000	£156,000	£134,000
2018	£254,000	£80,000	£165,000	£140,000
2019	£255,250	£76,000	£175,000	£142,500
2020	£237,500	£96,000	£190,000	£154,000
2021	£300,500	£112,000	£189,975	£161,250
2022	£349,125	£113,000	£211,000	£185,000
2023	£309,000	£108,000	£216,000	£181,000
2024	£350,500	£103,000	£215,000	£197,500
2025	£310,000	£125,000	£227,500	£195,000
2026	£367,500	£149,000	£230,000	£172,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Inn.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£213	—	£188	£136
2017	£196	£129	£184	£144
2018	£218	£109	£210	£152
2019	£220	£113	£201	£152
2020	£238	£150	£217	£183
2021	£253	£149	£232	£223
2022	£294	£169	£251	£215
2023	£280	£162	£243	£216
2024	£289	£141	£251	£245
2025	£299	£183	£272	£201
2026	£318	£224	£265	£212

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail