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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
N/A
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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £499,000.

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
Detached7£275,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached24£186,000
Terraced34£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

NP46DG

Wainfelin Avenue

NP46BU

Castle Mews

NP45UG

Pontypool Fawr

NP45SE

Hillside Drive

NP45LB

School View

NP45UF

Pontypool Fawr

NP40XB

Pontypool Fawr

NP46BL

Club Road

NP46DR

Elled Road

NP46XA

Osborne Road

NP45LF

Maesderwen Road

NP46FA

Hill Close

NP46UD

Bush Terrace

NP46NQ

Malthouse Lane

NP45XU

Mountain Road

NP46XY

Glantorvaen Road

NP46JJ

Commercial Street

NP46LL

Clarence Street

NP45SJ

Mynydd View

NP46EP

Bryngwyn Road

NP45RX

Hillside Drive

NP46AT

Crumlin Road

NP45XG

Prescoch Lane

NP46BH

Club Road

NP45RT

Blaendare Road

NP46BQ

Woodbine Cottages

NP46LP

Church Mews

NP46UU

Glyn View

NP46JD

Forge Place

NP48AR

Rockhill Road

NP46DH

Clos Afon Llwyd

NP46AF

St Dominics Retreat

NP46DD

George Street

NP46BZ

George Street

NP46UR

Crumlin Road

NP46DZ

St Johns Crescent

NP48ET

Fountain Road

NP46JQ

Commercial Street

NP46JL

Hanbury Road

NP46TY

Cefn Crib Road

NP46UP

Pontypool Fawr

NP46LH

Albion Road

NP46XP

Clarence Street

NP46BR

Broadway

NP45NB

The Moorings

NP45UH

Rockhill Road

NP46UH

New Houses

NP46GT

Michael Court

NP45RU

Blaendare Road

NP46FD

Hanbury Grove

NP46NS

Woodland View

NP45XQ

Penyrheol Road

NP46BN

Twissells Road

NP46HE

High Street

NP46HT

Prince Street

NP48DE

Park Court

NP115BR

Cefn Crib Road

NP46LR

George Street

NP46AX

Penywain Lane

NP44ZZ

Pontypool Fawr

NP48BJ

Channel View

NP46NT

Balmond Terrace

NP45SS

Stafford Road

NP46ED

Bushy Park

NP46XQ

Pont Ap Hywell

NP45LD

Maesderwen Crescent

NP46EG

The Avenue

NP46LE

Albion Road

NP46HW

Broadway

NP46LG

Clarence Street

NP46XG

Commercial Street

NP46AE

Crumlin Street

NP45SW

Clos Bach

NP46HB

High Street

NP46DY

The Mount

NP46EE

Helpstone Terrace

NP46LN

Nicholas Street

NP46LU

Osborne Road

NP48AT

Trosnant Street

NP46JE

Park Road

NP48AN

Rockhill Road

NP48AU

Trosnant Street

NP46TP

Pontypool Fawr

NP46HP

Queen Street

NP45XP

Prescoch Lane

NP46AA

Capel Street

NP46EB

Fairfield Terrace

NP45LG

Stafford Road

NP48BH

Park Road

NP46EY

High Street

NP46DA

Clos Afon Llwyd

NP48AP

Clarence Place

NP46HF

Brynwern

NP46AL

Coedcae Place

NP48BL

Pontypool Fawr

NP46DP

Wainfelin Avenue

NP46HU

North Road

NP46JH

Park Road

NP46JZ

Nicholas Street

NP46JN

Market Street

Data Sources

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