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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 low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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
29.81(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.2(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+39%)
Public order
7.65(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.03(-37%)
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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £213K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £499,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontypool Fawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£294,900£209
Semi-Detached25£190,000£208
Terraced38£154,000£162
Flats1£75,000£81

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontypool Fawr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontypool Fawr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£94,575£104,000£81,500
2017£179,500£50,000£127,500£87,500
2018£257,500£56,000£145,500£105,000
2019£255,000£62,500£140,000£123,975
2020£207,500£74,000£162,000£126,000
2021£211,500£78,000£175,000£133,000
2022£290,000£78,500£185,000£140,000
2023£270,000£87,000£180,000£149,975
2024£303,750£70,000£193,750£155,000
2025£284,950£100,000£192,000£157,000
2026£220,000£75,000£215,000£137,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontypool Fawr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontypool Fawr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£108£98
2017£139£64£139£97
2018£148£75£144£112
2019£174£92£144£125
2020£189£91£163£131
2021£192£112£178£136
2022£237£123£188£160
2023£167£140£190£153
2024£216£97£192£159
2025£203£143£211£156
2026£216£81£215£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontypool Fawr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontypool Fawr in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pontypool Fawr

Is Pontypool Fawr safe?

Pontypool Fawr records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pontypool Fawr?

The median sale price in Pontypool Fawr is £180,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pontypool Fawr?

Pontypool Fawr scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pontypool Fawr sits around rank 511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pontypool Fawr?

The average household income in Pontypool Fawr is around £38,624 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pontypool Fawr?

Pontypool Fawr is represented by 3 elected councillors: Caroline Price (Labour Party), Gaynor Elizabeth James (Labour Party) and Mark Jones (Independent).

All postcodes in Pontypool Fawr

NP46EX

Gwent Street

NP48ER

Fountain Road

NP115BP

Cefn Crib Road

NP45XX

Cwrdy Lane

NP46AJ

Coedcae Place

NP45XW

Prescoch Lane

NP46NR

Osborne Road

NP46ZE

Pontypool Fawr

NP46DN

Fowler Street

NP46AU

Twmpath Gardens

NP46LA

John Street

NP46UJ

Ty Gwyn Cottages

NP46ND

Crane Street

NP48AZ

Clarence Road

NP40XJ

Pontypool Fawr

NP45JS

Penygraig Terrace

NP46LB

Lower Park Terrace

NP46JY

Upper Bridge Street

NP46LY

Crane Street

NP46AR

Albion Road

NP46LS

Alton Terrace

NP46DJ

Llanerch Close

NP45DG

Maes Y Celyn

NP46LF

Albion Road

NP45XF

Pontypool Fawr

NP45YE

Blaendare Road

NP46AQ

Twmpath Road

NP46UE

Plasycoed Road

NP46HR

King Street

NP46EN

Woodview Court

NP46BD

Wentsland Crescent

NP46HG

Moreton Street

NP46JS

Commercial Street

NP46BY

George Street

NP46LD

The Sycamores

NP46FB

Pontypool Fawr

NP46YB

Glantorvaen Road

NP46AH

Avalon Court

NP46JW

Market Street

NP46DS

Merchants Hill

NP45SD

Cwm Farm Lane

NP46GP

Davis Close

NP45JY

St Matthews Road

NP46EF

Penywain Cottages

NP46HN

Broadway

NP115BN

Cefn Crib Road

NP45SH

Greys Road

NP46ER

Pantygasseg Road

NP46DF

Wainfelin Road

NP46GS

Michael Way

NP46BE

Wellington Road

NP46DE

Wainfelin Road

NP46HQ

East View

NP46JB

Riverside

NP46GE

Albion Road

NP46BB

Wentsland Road

NP45SL

Cwmynyscoy Road

NP45UY

Pontypool Fawr

NP45LA

Dingle Road

NP46DX

Penywain Street

NP46JX

Upper Park Terrace

NP46JG

Pontypool Fawr

NP40RF

Fountain Road

NP46HS

South View

NP46NN

Osborne Road

NP46UT

Yellow Row

NP45RY

Blaendare Road

NP46EZ

Hill Crest

NP48HU

Fountain Road

NP46JT

St James Field

NP45SN

Cwmynyscoy Road

NP48AY

Clarence Road

NP46LQ

Clarence Street

NP45RR

Blaendare Road

NP46HH

Brynwern

NP48DF

Lower Park Gardens

NP45SZ

Cwrt Yr Ysgol

NP45RZ

Blaendare Road

NP46HJ

Brynwern

NP45LH

Maesderwen Road

NP46ET

Bryngwyn Road

NP46US

Crumlin Road

NP45XE

Blaendare Farm Lane

NP46BT

School Close

NP45RS

Blaendare Road

NP45XJ

Oaks Cottages

NP45SA

Farm Road

NP46NW

Mervyn Terrace

NP45JX

Daisy View

NP46AS

Glanwern Terrace

NP46BS

Pine Gardens

NP46NZ

Park Road

NP46LJ

Albion Road

NP46DL

Springfield Villas

NP46LT

Osborne Road

NP46AG

Twmpath Road

NP46EJ

Jubilee Terrace

NP46EL

St Johns Close

NP48BA

St Davids Close

NP46EU

Haden Street

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.