Postcode NP44 1EB is located in an urban city, within the Pontnewydd area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year. The median sale price in Pontnewydd is £210,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £275,000. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 975 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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 1EB.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cwmbran | N/A | Walking directions to Cwmbran |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Pontnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,123 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £352,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £230,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 37 | £165,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 5 | £120,000 | £203 |
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 | £163,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £127,000 | £226,500 | £163,500 |
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 | £292 | £196 | £267 | £199 |
| 2026 | £278 | £215 | £217 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 1EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 30, New Street, Cwmbran, NP44 1EF | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 52, New Street, Cwmbran, NP44 1EF | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 21, Richmond Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 47, Richmond Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Holmlea, Park View, Cwmbran, NP44 1RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the NP44 1EB postcode area, located within Pontnewydd & Upper 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 | St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Maendy Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pontnewydd Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP44 1EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Five Locks Close, Torfaen, NP44 1AP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Avondale Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1TT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Elected local representatives for NP44 1EB, 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 1EB 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 1EB in Pontnewydd is £210,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NP44 1EB, including St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School, Maendy Primary School and Pontnewydd Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP44 1EB is Cwmbran, about 931 m away.
NP44 1EB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 975 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 1EB 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).