Postcode NP18 1GW is located in a rural town, within the Llanfrechfa and Ponthir ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llantarnam & Oakfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £53,158 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Llantarnam & Oakfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llantarnam & Oakfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £53,158 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP18 1GW.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £405,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £220,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 2 | £203,750 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £166,000 | — |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £170,500 | £186,238 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £231,500 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £198,000 | £171,500 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £230,000 | £159,950 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £227,000 | £208,250 |
| 2023 | £394,975 | £300,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £285,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £327,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | — | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £194 | — |
| 2017 | £220 | £188 | £201 |
| 2018 | £218 | £216 | £118 |
| 2019 | £250 | £202 | £185 |
| 2020 | £276 | £211 | £248 |
| 2021 | £267 | £242 | £207 |
| 2022 | £277 | £220 | £224 |
| 2023 | £328 | £220 | £194 |
| 2024 | £323 | £246 | £245 |
| 2025 | £305 | £309 | £259 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £295 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP18 1GW.
In the NP18 1GW postcode area, located within Llantarnam & Oakfield, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP18 1GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karl Gauden
Llanfrechfa and Ponthir - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP18 1GW records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NP18 1GW in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £355,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NP18 1GW, including Ponthir Church in Wales School and Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Gwenlli. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP18 1GW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,821 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 NP18 1GW is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karl Gauden (Labour Party).
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.