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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
N/A
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
21.2(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.37(+18%)
Public order
7.56(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-24%)
Other theft
4.96(+8%)
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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,123 up to £530,000.

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
Terraced39£165,000
Flats6£117,000
Detached29£325,000
Semi-Detached23£240,000

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

NP441DL

Chapel Street

NP441FB

Lon Ffion

NP441GB

Heol Lowri

NP441QH

Plas Twyn

NP441XH

Pontnewydd

NP441AE

Commercial Street

NP441LR

Churchwood Road

NP441EW

Parklands Close

NP441QG

Turberville Road

NP441RN

Grove Park

NP441AS

Parfitt Terrace

NP441TB

Avondale Drive

NP441DN

Chapel Street

NP443EW

Woodside Road

NP441GD

Heol Ewen

NP441BX

Cwrt Carver

NP443NR

Ger-Yr-Efail

NP441DB

Five Locks Close

NP441DG

Ffordd Bevan

NP441RS

Fields Avenue

NP445SN

Upper Cwmbran Road

NP441EG

Richmond Road

NP441RP

Grove Park

NP441DU

Harold Street

NP441QJ

Plas Ebbw

NP441RJ

Tynewydd Avenue

NP441UE

Heol Yr Glyn

NP441RR

Charles Street

NP443LN

Forgeside

NP441EL

Penyparc

NP441HP

Maendy Way

NP441FS

Alba Avenue

NP441BL

Highland Grove

NP441SR

Ty Pwca Place

NP445HS

Heol Newydd

NP441LY

Porthmawr Road

NP441GH

Clos Capel Llwyd

NP441QQ

Turberville Road

NP445AX

Upper Cwmbran Road

NP441NF

Grange Lane

NP441RZ

Clark Avenue

NP445AE

Severn View

NP441EQ

Richmond Road

NP441DT

Stanley Place

NP441AW

Mount Pleasant Road

NP441PH

Cromwell Place

NP441PF

Caradoc Road

NP441LQ

Trinity Road

NP441RD

Penllyn Avenue

NP441BA

Gilwern Place

NP441SD

Pontrhydyrun Road

NP445ST

Bethel Lane

NP441XY

Avondale Road

NP441AR

Mount Pleasant Close

NP441AA

Commercial Street

NP445AA

Mountain Road

NP445AY

Lôn Bell Vue

NP441NS

Tynewydd Road

NP441AD

Mount Pleasant Road

NP441DR

Laybourne Close

NP441FJ

Rhodfar Hebog

NP442JW

Station Farm

NP441LH

Ty-Newydd Court

NP441NH

Wayfield Crescent

NP441QX

Somerset Industrial Estate

NP441EN

New Street

NP441TZ

Avondale Close

NP441RQ

Tynewydd Green

NP441SB

Pontrhydyrun Road

NP441RF

Lowlands Road

NP441DX

Station Terrace

NP441XE

Avondale Business Park

NP441DQ

Richmond Road

NP441EE

New Street

NP441FF

Lon Afon Llwyd

NP441UB

Avondale Road

NP442YP

Station Road

NP441BQ

Maesgwyn

NP441NJ

Wayfield Crescent

NP441FE

Lle Eirlys

NP441LS

Hillside Court

NP445AB

Whittakers Row

NP441FU

Ash Tree Drive

NP445AG

Brickyard Cottages

NP441GP

Upper Cwmbran

NP445AL

Lôn Bell Vue

NP441QL

St Woolos Green

NP441GJ

Clos Capel Llwyd

NP441BP

Beech Close

NP441RU

Parc Avenue

NP441FW

Silver Birch Close

NP441TT

Avondale Road

NP441LN

Ty Box Road

NP441QZ

Tynewydd Farm Close

NP441DH

Ffordd Tir Brychiad

NP445TF

Thornhill Road

NP441FT

Acacia Avenue

NP441LT

Nightingale Houses

NP442JU

Station Farm

NP441QD

Orchard Lane

Data Sources

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