Postcode NP11 5BR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pontypool Fawr area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontypool area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontypool is £38,624 per year. The median sale price in Pontypool Fawr is £175,000 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Llanhilleth, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontypool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 530 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontypool has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontypool is £38,624 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP11 5BR.
The nearest station is Llanhilleth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £220,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £195,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 47 | £150,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 2 | £100,000 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £148,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £209 | £143 | £210 | £156 |
| 2026 | £206 | £110 | £196 | £167 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP11 5BR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | Tir Lan Twyn, Newport, NP11 5BN | Other | Freehold | £995,000 |
In the NP11 5BR postcode area, located within Pontypool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Sofrydd C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Sofrydd C.P. School ratingInspection information
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Elected local representatives for NP11 5BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Price
Pontypool Fawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Gaynor Elizabeth James
Pontypool Fawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Mark Jones
Pontypool Fawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP11 5BR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NP11 5BR in Pontypool Fawr is £175,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NP11 5BR, including Sofrydd C.P. School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP11 5BR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torfaen covering NP11 5BR is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Price (Labour Party), Gaynor Elizabeth James (Labour Party) and Mark Jones (Independent).