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Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran

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About

Pontnewydd and Upper Cwmbran sit within Cwmbran, in the borough of Torfaen in south Wales. The area combines older streets with housing from the New Town era, local schools, small shopping parades and a compact industrial estate that provides local employment. A railway corridor and regular bus services link the neighbourhoods to the town centre and onward routes. Planned green corridors and playing fields run through the area, giving direct walking routes between residential streets and the valley below, and the New Town designation from 1949 influenced much of the street layout and public open space provision.

Upper Cwmbran occupies higher ground above Pontnewydd, with terraces and post-war semi-detached housing laid out to follow the contours. Community facilities include primary schools, sports pitches and neighbourhood halls, and there are footpaths that track watercourses such as the Afon Llwyd close by. Day‑to‑day life is anchored by local shops and pubs, short walking links to the industrial area and a pattern of streets and greens that reflect both 19th‑century settlement and mid‑20th‑century planning.

Area overview

On average Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year. Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is home to around 8,067 people, with a population density of about 1,329.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran Population
8,067
Population density
1,329.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.07(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.94(+51%)
Public order
11.53(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(+1%)
Other theft
6.94(+38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,682
95.23%
Other White
103
1.28%
Other Asian
56
0.69%
Bangladeshi
48
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.42%
Total population: 8,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,725
26.16%
No qualifications
1,492
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,134
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,028
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
673
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,594

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,085
30.71%
Owns outright
1,046
29.61%
Other social rented
628
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
10.39%
Social rents from council
296
8.38%
Total households: 3,533

Property prices in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £402,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran 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 Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£330,498
Flats6£117,000
Semi-Detached26£257,500
Terraced41£165,000

10 years median price trend in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran.

All postcodes in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran

NP445AD

Tram Road

NP441HP

Maendy Way

NP441LG

Trinity Road

NP441AL

Godfrey Road

NP441DE

Chapel Lane

NP441DR

Laybourne Close

NP441EN

New Street

NP441UG

Heol Yr Orsaf

NP445AG

Brickyard Cottages

NP441DU

Harold Street

NP441SZ

Ty Pwca Road

NP445AY

Lôn Bell Vue

NP443NR

Ger-Yr-Efail

NP441DN

Chapel Street

NP441QW

Farm Lane

NP445AQ

The Square

NP441LB

Maendy Way

NP441EL

Penyparc

NP441QG

Turberville Road

NP441TS

Avondale Way

NP441XH

Pontnewydd

NP441DY

Commercial Street

NP441LS

Hillside Court

NP441QE

Trussel Road

NP441SY

Ty Pwca Road

NP441BY

Greenfield Close

NP441NP

St Annes Close

NP441RG

Tynewydd South Close

NP442YP

Station Road

NP445HY

Rhiw Melin

NP441NA

Porthmawr Road

NP441NH

Wayfield Crescent

NP441QL

St Woolos Green

NP441AP

Five Locks Road

NP441QN

Isca Close

NP445AX

Upper Cwmbran Road

NP441FT

Acacia Avenue

NP441SA

Moseley Terrace

NP441AB

Upper Cwmbran Road

NP445HS

Heol Newydd

NP441BJ

Meadowbrook Avenue

NP441DA

Cwrt Carver

NP441DJ

Stryd Camlas

NP441LZ

Porthmawr Road

NP441LU

Harwood Houses

NP441PY

Pontnewydd Walk

NP445AA

Mountain Road

NP445TF

Thornhill Road

NP441AQ

Ty Box Cottages

NP441DT

Stanley Place

NP441DW

Chapel Street

NP441EA

Russell Street

NP441HH

Ysgol Place

NP441RJ

Tynewydd Avenue

NP445SW

Upper Cwmbran Road

NP441AW

Mount Pleasant Road

NP441BG

Maesgwyn

NP441BL

Highland Grove

NP441DX

Station Terrace

NP441FW

Silver Birch Close

NP441LP

Trinity Road

NP441XE

Avondale Business Park

NP441ED

Richmond Place

NP441RW

Grove Park

NP441SG

Brook Street

NP445SN

Upper Cwmbran Road

NP445TQ

Thornhill Close

NP441EF

New Street

NP441QQ

Turberville Road

NP441RU

Parc Avenue

NP445AT

Belle Vue Lane

NP441AF

Commercial Street

NP441PH

Cromwell Place

NP441RA

Lowlands Road

NP441RZ

Clark Avenue

NP441UD

Avondale Road

NP441RL

Grove Park Avenue

NP441BU

Lowlands Crescent

NP441QA

Pontnewydd Walk

NP441TT

Avondale Road

NP441AN

Mount Pleasant Road

NP441DZ

Commercial Street

NP441GH

Clos Capel Llwyd

NP441LH

Ty-Newydd Court

NP441XY

Avondale Road

NP441BQ

Maesgwyn

NP441RD

Penllyn Avenue

NP441UB

Avondale Road

NP441AD

Mount Pleasant Road

NP441FQ

Wrens Nest Close

NP441LT

Nightingale Houses

NP441NN

Plas Islwyn

NP441QX

Somerset Industrial Estate

NP441YA

Heol Yr Orsaf

NP441AE

Commercial Street

NP441QZ

Tynewydd Farm Close

NP441UE

Heol Yr Glyn

NP441BS

Lowlands Crescent

NP441NE

Conway Close

NP441SR

Ty Pwca Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.