On average Pontypool has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontypool is £38,624 per year. Pontypool is home to around 8,870 people, with a population density of about 453.7 per km².
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Pontypool area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £294,900 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £190,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 48 | £154,250 | £166 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £81 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134,000 | — | £104,000 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £179,500 | £50,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £56,000 | £145,500 | £102,000 |
| 2019 | £252,500 | £62,500 | £138,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £74,000 | £155,000 | £121,000 |
| 2021 | £178,000 | £78,000 | £172,500 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £78,500 | £177,500 | £137,000 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £87,000 | £185,000 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £287,500 | £70,000 | £197,750 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £75,000 | £212,500 | £138,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | — | £111 | £94 |
| 2017 | £139 | £64 | £135 | £96 |
| 2018 | £136 | £75 | £144 | £105 |
| 2019 | £173 | £92 | £143 | £121 |
| 2020 | £189 | £91 | £162 | £125 |
| 2021 | £190 | £112 | £176 | £136 |
| 2022 | £237 | £123 | £190 | £157 |
| 2023 | £184 | £140 | £192 | £153 |
| 2024 | £226 | £97 | £192 | £151 |
| 2025 | £197 | £143 | £212 | £161 |
| 2026 | £207 | £81 | £208 | £167 |
Pontypool records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Pontypool is £175,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Pontypool scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pontypool sits around rank 550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Pontypool is around £38,624 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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Crumlin Street
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St Matthews Road
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Alton Terrace
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Chapel Road
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Brynwern
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Park Court
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Mountain Road
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Plasycoed Road
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Hillside Drive
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Beech Tree Terrace
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Fowler Street
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Nightingale Terrace
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Cwmffrwdoer
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Estate Road
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Rhiw Cottages
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Baileys Houses
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Estate Road
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Osborne Road
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Hanbury Road
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High Street
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Merchants Hill
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Old Estate Yard
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Hill Close
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Fairfield Terrace
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Michael Court
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Davis Close
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Clarence Road
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Albion Road
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Coedcae Place
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Estate Road
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Sawtells Terrace
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Cwmynyscoy Road
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Springfield Houses
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The Grove
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Crane Street
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Wainfelin Avenue
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Club Road
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Estate Road
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Mervyn Terrace
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Pontypool Fawr
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Rockhill Road
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Five Houses
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George Street
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Daisy View
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Osborne Road
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Woodland View
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Park Road
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Maes Y Celyn
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Park Road
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Blaendare Road
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Commercial Street
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Caepalish
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Estate Road
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Pontypool Fawr
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Club Road
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Gwent Street
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Pontypool Fawr
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Clos Afon Llwyd
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St Johns Crescent
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Lower Bridge Street
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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.