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Pontypool Fawr

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About

Pontypool Fawr is a large electoral ward on the northern edge of Pontypool town, primarily characterised by residential housing. The area includes a mix of housing estates and more suburban streets, with local amenities serving the community. It is bordered by open countryside to the north, providing a transition from the urban centre. The ward contains several schools and community facilities, with its landscape featuring the sloping terrain typical of the eastern Valley areas.

A notable local feature is the Pontypool Park, a historic deer park with extensive grounds that border the ward. The area's infrastructure includes key road links like the A4042, which runs through it. Residential development is a dominant aspect, with the ward functioning largely as a commuter area for Pontypool and wider valleys employment centres. The geography includes parts of the Mynydd Maen common land to the north.

Area overview

On average Pontypool Fawr has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontypool Fawr is £38,624 per year. Pontypool Fawr is home to around 7,448 people, with a population density of about 467.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontypool Fawr Population
7,448
Population density
467.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.07(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.87(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.25(+101%)
Public order
12.62(+41%)
Shoplifting
6.58(-5%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,998
93.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
157
2.11%
Other White
95
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.4%
Chinese
29
0.39%
Total population: 7,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,653
27.02%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,533
25.06%
Level 3 (A level)
977
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
825
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
614
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,118

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,137
33.82%
Owns with a mortgage
969
28.82%
Other social rented
480
14.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
394
11.72%
Social rents from council
283
8.42%
Total households: 3,362

Property prices in Pontypool Fawr

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £294,900.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontypool Fawr 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 Pontypool Fawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats4£81,000
Semi-Detached20£190,000
Terraced33£155,000

10 years median price trend in Pontypool Fawr

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

All postcodes in Pontypool Fawr

NP45JX

Daisy View

NP46JS

Commercial Street

NP40XJ

Pontypool Fawr

NP45RU

Blaendare Road

NP45XF

Pontypool Fawr

NP46BS

Pine Gardens

NP46ET

Bryngwyn Road

NP46LJ

Albion Road

NP46ZE

Pontypool Fawr

NP46DH

Clos Afon Llwyd

NP46JX

Upper Park Terrace

NP46LF

Albion Road

NP48BJ

Channel View

NP46AL

Coedcae Place

NP46BD

Wentsland Crescent

NP46HJ

Brynwern

NP46HX

North Road

NP46JN

Market Street

NP46NW

Mervyn Terrace

NP46UD

Bush Terrace

NP45SJ

Mynydd View

NP46AG

Twmpath Road

NP46NR

Osborne Road

NP48ET

Fountain Road

NP46JH

Park Road

NP46XG

Commercial Street

NP46YN

Crane Street

NP40XB

Pontypool Fawr

NP46AH

Avalon Court

NP46JR

The Grove

NP46DX

Penywain Street

NP46ER

Pantygasseg Road

NP46JL

Hanbury Road

NP46LW

Lower Bridge Street

NP46BR

Broadway

NP46TP

Pontypool Fawr

NP48AR

Rockhill Road

NP44SA

Pontypool Fawr

NP45RZ

Blaendare Road

NP46DP

Wainfelin Avenue

NP46EZ

Hill Crest

NP46HE

High Street

NP46HP

Queen Street

NP46UJ

Ty Gwyn Cottages

NP46US

Crumlin Road

NP46UT

Yellow Row

NP45XY

Hillside Cottages

NP45YG

Blaendare Road

NP45XB

Five Houses

NP46EY

High Street

NP46LP

Church Mews

NP46LR

George Street

NP45RX

Hillside Drive

NP46LX

Osborne Road

NP45SE

Hillside Drive

NP45SF

Hillside Drive

NP46BE

Wellington Road

NP45JY

St Matthews Road

NP45LE

Maesderwen Road

NP45UF

Pontypool Fawr

NP46BX

George Street

NP45XN

Prescoch Lane

NP46BL

Club Road

NP46DW

Fowler Street

NP46LB

Lower Park Terrace

NP45UH

Rockhill Road

NP46EB

Fairfield Terrace

NP46GE

Albion Road

NP46HU

North Road

NP46NQ

Malthouse Lane

NP45JU

Victoria Road

NP46AJ

Coedcae Place

NP46EQ

Penywain Road

NP46LL

Clarence Street

NP46AS

Glanwern Terrace

NP46DQ

Wainfelin Avenue

NP46DT

Penywain Terrace

NP46FA

Hill Close

NP46GP

Davis Close

NP45XX

Cwrdy Lane

NP45YE

Blaendare Road

NP46EN

Woodview Court

NP46JB

Riverside

NP46UP

Pontypool Fawr

NP46DN

Fowler Street

NP46DY

The Mount

NP46EL

St Johns Close

NP45SD

Cwm Farm Lane

NP45UZ

Pontypool Fawr

NP46BY

George Street

NP46DR

Elled Road

NP46JD

Forge Place

NP45UG

Pontypool Fawr

NP46BP

Club Road

NP46ES

Avalon Place

NP46FD

Hanbury Grove

NP46HN

Broadway

NP46LZ

Osborne Road

NP46UU

Glyn View

NP48AP

Clarence Place

Data Sources

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