Postcode NP4 0YJ is located in an urban city, within the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontypool area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below 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 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontypool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontypool has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 0YJ.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £151,750 (about £168 per square foot) in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £397,500 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £228,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 24 | £146,500 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £110,000 | £83,750 |
| 2017 | £226,225 | £105,000 | £80,475 |
| 2018 | £253,000 | £130,000 | £88,975 |
| 2019 | £212,750 | £146,250 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £147,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £252,475 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £250,500 | £217,000 | £133,750 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £190,000 | £135,500 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £285,000 | £150,250 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £122,000 | £148,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £115 | £91 |
| 2017 | £153 | £105 | £94 |
| 2018 | £123 | £94 | £99 |
| 2019 | £159 | £151 | £113 |
| 2020 | £167 | £143 | £112 |
| 2021 | £213 | £168 | £129 |
| 2022 | £270 | £165 | £139 |
| 2023 | £212 | £205 | £147 |
| 2024 | £250 | £173 | £149 |
| 2025 | £230 | £232 | £158 |
| 2026 | £198 | £147 | £189 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 0YJ.
In the NP4 0YJ postcode area, located within Pontypool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 0YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | News, Food and Wine | Hanbury Road, Torfaen, NP4 6SU | Walking directions to News, Food and Wine |
Elected local representatives for NP4 0YJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alfie Best
Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Nicholas Simons
Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP4 0YJ records about 37 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP4 0YJ in Pontypool is £151,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP4 0YJ, including Cwmffrwdoer Primary School, Padre Pio RC Primary and George Street Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP4 0YJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 661 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 0YJ is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alfie Best (Labour Party) and Nicholas Simons (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.