Postcode NP44 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Llantarnam area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cwmbran area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cwmbran is £37,910 per year. The median sale price in Llantarnam is £202,500 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,750 and £255,000. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Northfields Park.
Cwmbran has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cwmbran has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cwmbran is £37,910 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 1BZ.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cwmbran | N/A | Walking directions to Cwmbran |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northfields Park | Large | Walking directions to Northfields Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £223 per square foot) in Llantarnam area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,318 up to £522,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £368,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £214,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 27 | £170,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 3 | £118,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,250 | £93,500 | £155,000 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £82,000 | £152,500 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £274,995 | £72,500 | £191,498 | £139,500 |
| 2019 | £273,248 | £95,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £293,995 | £74,475 | £205,500 | £147,500 |
| 2021 | £298,495 | £66,250 | £215,000 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | £374,500 | £105,000 | £242,500 | £182,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £106,000 | £255,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £364,950 | £90,000 | £252,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £184,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £182,500 | £193,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £140 | £156 | £135 |
| 2017 | £232 | £119 | £163 | £133 |
| 2018 | £240 | £124 | £243 | £157 |
| 2019 | £253 | £138 | £244 | £169 |
| 2020 | £260 | £148 | £209 | £161 |
| 2021 | £277 | £146 | £245 | £173 |
| 2022 | £300 | £142 | £270 | £203 |
| 2023 | £279 | £154 | £257 | £196 |
| 2024 | £289 | £157 | £298 | £197 |
| 2025 | £301 | £181 | £287 | £209 |
| 2026 | £318 | — | £209 | £220 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 1BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 19, Caradoc Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1PP | Other | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2, Pontnewydd Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PY | Other | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 22, Porthmawr Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 21, Monmouth House, Cwmbran, NP44 1QT | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 9, Monmouth House, Cwmbran, NP44 1QT | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the NP44 1BZ postcode area, located within Cwmbran, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Maendy Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Our Lady of the Angels R.C School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP44 1BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Llywelyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 1UL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | DW Food To Go | 11 The Parade, Cwmbran, NP44 1QR | Walking directions to DW Food To Go |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 27 North Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Woodside Road, Cwmbran, NP44 3EW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 18 Monmouth Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PE | Walking directions to Iceland |
Elected local representatives for NP44 1BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 1BZ records about 257 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NP44 1BZ in Llantarnam is £202,500 (about £223 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NP44 1BZ, including Maendy Primary School, Our Lady of the Angels R.C School and Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP44 1BZ is Cwmbran, about 507 m away.
NP44 1BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 206 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 NP44 1BZ is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.