Postcode NP44 1DD is located in an urban city, within the Pontnewydd ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 1DD.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Pontnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,123 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £357,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £245,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 27 | £164,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 3 | £116,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153,000 | £44,500 | £138,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £269,500 | £84,000 | £157,500 | £116,750 |
| 2018 | £290,368 | £105,000 | £165,001 | £122,750 |
| 2019 | £287,995 | £80,000 | £187,000 | £156,998 |
| 2020 | £294,995 | £101,500 | £174,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £288,750 | £85,000 | £209,000 | £156,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £103,000 | £222,500 | £153,550 |
| 2023 | £322,000 | £105,450 | £215,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £333,495 | £108,500 | £217,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £116,000 | £247,500 | £161,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | — | £207,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £94 | £133 | £124 |
| 2017 | £214 | £154 | £164 | £130 |
| 2018 | £219 | £175 | £179 | £141 |
| 2019 | £225 | £169 | £213 | £162 |
| 2020 | £226 | £154 | £196 | £172 |
| 2021 | £230 | £152 | £207 | £175 |
| 2022 | £268 | £194 | £229 | £179 |
| 2023 | £257 | £199 | £198 | £180 |
| 2024 | £277 | £169 | £245 | £173 |
| 2025 | £280 | £196 | £276 | £195 |
| 2026 | £267 | — | £212 | £213 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 1DD.
In the NP44 1DD postcode area, located within Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 1DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Five Locks Close, Torfaen, NP44 1AP | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for NP44 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Daniels
Pontnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Stuart Ashley
Pontnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Sue Morgan
Pontnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 1DD records about 38 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 public order.
The median sale price around NP44 1DD in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £220,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP44 1DD, including Pontnewydd Primary School, St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School and Maendy Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 1DD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,467 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 1DD is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Daniels (Labour Party), Stuart Ashley (Labour Party) and Sue Morgan (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.