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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

NP45SL

Cwmynyscoy Road

NP45XP

Prescoch Lane

NP46AE

Crumlin Street

NP46BZ

George Street

NP46DB

Amberley Place

NP46DG

Wainfelin Avenue

NP46GS

Michael Way

NP46LH

Albion Road

NP46LN

Nicholas Street

NP46XP

Clarence Street

NP48AT

Trosnant Street

NP48AZ

Clarence Road

NP45XE

Blaendare Farm Lane

NP46EH

School Lane

NP46HQ

East View

NP46HW

Broadway

NP115BQ

Rhiw Cottages

NP45RY

Blaendare Road

NP45SZ

Cwrt Yr Ysgol

NP45XG

Blaendare Road

NP40RF

Fountain Road

NP45SH

Greys Road

NP45SS

Stafford Road

NP45XW

Prescoch Lane

NP46AN

Tranch Road

NP46BH

Club Road

NP46BN

Twissells Road

NP46ED

Bushy Park

NP48AU

Trosnant Street

NP46DU

Campbell Street

NP46LT

Osborne Road

NP46HT

Prince Street

NP46JT

St James Field

NP46LS

Alton Terrace

NP46NT

Balmond Terrace

NP46XQ

Pont Ap Hywell

NP46XY

Glantorvaen Road

NP46EW

Clarence Street

NP115BR

Cefn Crib Road

NP45LH

Maesderwen Road

NP46HD

Wern Hill

NP46LE

Albion Road

NP48BL

Pontypool Fawr

NP45SN

Cwmynyscoy Road

NP46BQ

Woodbine Cottages

NP46DS

Merchants Hill

NP46NN

Osborne Road

NP45SB

Hillside Drive

NP45XQ

Penyrheol Road

NP46EG

The Avenue

NP46YB

Glantorvaen Road

NP48AY

Clarence Road

NP45SA

Farm Road

NP46BB

Wentsland Road

NP46EA

Rosser Street

NP45LA

Dingle Road

NP45SQ

Cwmynyscoy Road

NP45XU

Mountain Road

NP46AQ

Twmpath Road

NP46BG

The Green

NP46EF

Penywain Cottages

NP46XA

Osborne Road

NP45JS

Penygraig Terrace

NP45XJ

Oaks Cottages

NP46LD

The Sycamores

NP46LG

Clarence Street

NP46LU

Osborne Road

NP48BH

Park Road

NP46BU

Castle Mews

NP46DD

George Street

NP48ES

Old Estate Yard

NP45JT

Park View

NP46EU

Haden Street

NP48DF

Lower Park Gardens

NP46HH

Brynwern

NP46DJ

Llanerch Close

NP46DF

Wainfelin Road

NP46JG

Pontypool Fawr

NP46JJ

Commercial Street

NP115BN

Cefn Crib Road

NP44ZZ

Pontypool Fawr

NP46AW

Tranch Road

NP46DA

Clos Afon Llwyd

NP45DG

Maes Y Celyn

NP45LB

School View

NP45SW

Clos Bach

NP46AR

Albion Road

NP46EJ

Jubilee Terrace

NP46HB

High Street

NP46JF

Park Road

NP46JY

Upper Bridge Street

NP46NZ

Park Road

NP46UE

Plasycoed Road

NP48DE

Park Court

NP45RT

Blaendare Road

NP46DZ

St Johns Crescent

NP46DL

Springfield Villas

NP46AU

Twmpath Gardens

NP46AX

Penywain Lane

NP46DE

Wainfelin Road

Data Sources

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