Postcode NP4 0RH is located in an urban city, within the Pontypool Fawr ward 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0RH.
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £294,900 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £190,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 38 | £154,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £81 |
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 | £284,950 | £100,000 | £192,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £75,000 | £215,000 | £137,000 |
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 | £203 | £143 | £211 | £156 |
| 2026 | £216 | £81 | £215 | £164 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 0RH.
In the NP4 0RH postcode area, located within Pontypool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 0RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | Torfaen, NP4 0XZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Store | Torfaen, NP4 0XB | Walking directions to Shell Store |
| 0.3 mi | Shop'N Drive | Fountain Road, Torfaen, NP4 8AN | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
Elected local representatives for NP4 0RH, 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 0RH 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 0RH in Pontypool is £180,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP4 0RH, including West Monmouth Comprehensive School, New Inn Primary School and Ysgol Panteg. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP4 0RH is Pontypool and New Inn, about 730 m away.
NP4 0RH 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 0RH 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).
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.