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About

St. Dials is a residential ward located in the northern part of Cwmbran, within the county borough of Torfaen. The area is characterised by its post-war housing estates, primarily built to accommodate the expanding population of the new town. It contains a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local amenities including a community centre and primary school serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The ward is bordered by the Llantarnam industrial estate to the south and areas of open green space to the north. A notable local feature is the presence of several ancient field boundaries and hedgerows that trace the lines of older agricultural landscapes, now integrated within the modern street layout. Public footpaths provide access to surrounding woodland and the nearby Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

Area overview

On average St. Dials has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 34.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St. Dials is £37,959 per year. St. Dials is home to around 4,357 people, with a population density of about 2,320.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St. Dials Population
4,357
Population density
2,320.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.05(-3%)
Shoplifting
17.21(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(-7%)
Public order
9.41(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,125
94.68%
Other White
59
1.35%
Other Asian
34
0.78%
Indian
28
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.37%
Total population: 4,357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
822
23.58%
No qualifications
803
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
576
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
554
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
429
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 3,486

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
552
28.31%
Owns outright
512
26.26%
Other social rented
427
21.9%
Social rents from council
250
12.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
157
8.05%
Total households: 1,950

Property prices in St. Dials

Median price£186,250
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £275K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 (about £207 per square foot) in St. Dials area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £364,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Dials over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£307,500£286
Semi-Detached13£277,995£339
Terraced31£165,500£194
Flats2£113,500£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Dials

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Dials.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,750£135,000£97,500
2017£221,748£127,500£103,000
2018£251,498£164,998£125,000
2019£250,000£145,000£125,000
2020£252,500£157,500£139,025
2021£274,998£155,973£140,000
2022£330,000£185,000£158,000
2023£295,000£197,500£172,500
2024£298,500£170,000£165,000
2025£318,998£253,000£170,000
2026£275,000£186,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Dials.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Dials.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£144£113
2017£213£177£118
2018£212£213£134
2019£223£163£147
2020£226£171£161
2021£235£202£159
2022£277£208£173
2023£277£191£196
2024£276£208£185
2025£292£335£194
2026£296£221£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Dials.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Dials in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St. Dials

Is St. Dials safe?

St. Dials records about 65 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 St. Dials?

The median sale price in St. Dials is £186,250 (about £207 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is St. Dials?

St. Dials scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St. Dials sits around rank 537 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 St. Dials?

The average household income in St. Dials is around £37,959 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St. Dials?

St. Dials is represented by 2 elected councillors: Catherine Bonera (Independent) and Elizabeth Haynes (Independent).

All postcodes in St. Dials

NP443ND

Wesley Close

NP444PJ

Green Meadow Close

NP444NJ

Marston Path

NP443DQ

Greenhill Road

NP443FB

Cwrt Celyn

NP443LS

Clomendy Road

NP444LW

Shakespeare Road

NP443LD

Belle Vue Road

NP444RD

Ellwood Path

NP443LQ

Belle Vue Close

NP443LE

Belle Vue Road

NP445BJ

Springvale Industrial Estate

NP444PN

Windsor Road

NP443LT

Oak Street

NP445BD

Springvale Industrial Estate

NP444PH

Wordsworth Close

NP444RR

Pembrey Path

NP443NF

Greenmeadow Way

NP443AN

St Dials Road

NP444NR

Drayton Court

NP443NY

Hill Top

NP443LP

Woodland Street

NP443NE

Oak Street

NP443NA

Orchard Place

NP444LY

Coleridge Green

NP443AA

Woodside Road

NP443LG

Belle Vue Close

NP444NA

Blenheim Road

NP443LF

Belle Vue Road

NP444RQ

Cresswell Walk

NP443NG

Greenmeadow Way

NP444NB

Brookside

NP443AL

St Dials Road

NP443DH

Uplands Terrace

NP445BA

Springvale Industrial Estate

NP445BB

Springvale Industrial Estate

NP443AR

Melbourne Court

NP444PL

Greenmeadow Way

NP443NS

Hill Top

NP444NH

St. Dials

NP445BH

Springvale Industrial Estate

NP445AZ

Springvale Industrial Estate

NP443JA

Ffordd Henllys

NP443LL

The Beeches

NP445BL

Woodside Way

NP443NW

Milton Close

NP444RE

Kingsland Walk

NP443FR

Coed Y Garn

NP445BR

Woodside Way

NP444NG

Amroth Walk

NP444AE

Blenheim Road

NP443XQ

Greenmeadow Way

NP443NB

Council Houses

NP444JZ

Penywaun Close

NP444LR

Byron Place

NP444LN

Shakespeare Road

NP444NU

Shawley Court

NP443LJ

Star Street

NP443NP

Cwm Y Nant Fields

NP444NP

Elan Walk

NP443JQ

Avondale Road

NP444NY

Farlow Walk

NP443EN

Salisbury Court

NP443AJ

Hodges Terrace

NP443ES

Melbourne Court

NP443NQ

Greenmeadow Way

NP444RF

Kingsland Walk

NP444NT

Oakdale Path

NP443LY

Oak Street

NP444PD

Hanley Path

NP444LZ

Shelley Green

NP444LJ

Greenmeadow Way

NP445BG

Springvale Industrial Estate

NP443FA

Cwrt Celyn

NP444NX

Romsley Court

NP443NZ

St Dials Road

NP443NJ

Prospect Place

NP444LX

St. Dials

NP444LL

Greenmeadow Way

NP444RB

Fairhill

NP444LP

Shakespeare Road

NP443LZ

Wesley Street

NP443LH

Ffordd Meandy

NP443LB

Abbey Road

NP443AH

Woodland Street

NP444SY

Blenheim Road

NP444PE

Cranham Houses

NP443LR

Commercial Street

NP443ER

Salisbury Court

NP444PB

Lysted Houses

NP443AD

Greenforge Way

NP443GG

Maes Celyn

NP443NU

Yew Tree Terrace

NP443LU

Broadweir Road

NP444NZ

Farlow Walk

NP443FE

Cwrt Celyn

NP444NF

Norbury Houses

NP444AA

Thorncliffe Road

NP444PF

Ashton Houses

NP444NQ

Amroth Walk

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.