Postcode NP4 0RF is located in an urban city, within the Pontypool Fawr area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontypool area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 £217,500. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontypool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 505 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontypool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 NP4 0RF.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pontypool and New Inn | N/A | Walking directions to Pontypool and New Inn |
Based on 87 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 | 45 | £148,000 | £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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 0RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | 8, The Moorings, Pontypool, NP4 5NB | Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 16, Maesderwen Crescent, Pontypool, NP4 5LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 28, Lodgewood Estate, Pontypool, NP4 8EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Glen Rise, Lodgewood Estate, Pontypool, NP4 8EQ | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Usk Road, Pontypool, NP4 8AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the NP4 0RF 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | West Monmouth Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Panteg | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | St Alban's R.C. High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP4 0RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Torfaen, NP4 0XZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Fountain Road, Torfaen, NP4 8AN | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Store | Torfaen, NP4 0XB | Walking directions to Shell Store |
Elected local representatives for NP4 0RF, 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 NP4 0RF records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP4 0RF in Pontypool Fawr is £175,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP4 0RF, including West Monmouth Comprehensive School, Ysgol Panteg and St Alban's R.C. High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP4 0RF is Pontypool and New Inn, about 816 m away.
NP4 0RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 505 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 NP4 0RF 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).