Postcode NP44 1GB is located in an urban city, within the Upper Cwmbran area 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 median sale price in Upper Cwmbran is £174,750 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £238,500. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.3 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 England, 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 1.4% 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 1GB.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £174,750 (about £210 per square foot) in Upper Cwmbran area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £302,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £234,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 28 | £161,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 1 | £154,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,000 | £135,000 | £101,500 |
| 2017 | £311,500 | £112,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £167,500 | £126,500 | £118,750 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £153,750 | £123,500 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £188,950 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £306,995 | £211,250 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £359,995 | £197,000 | £165,500 |
| 2023 | £369,125 | £267,495 | £177,250 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £262,500 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £260,000 | £160,440 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £234,000 | £163,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £184 | £114 |
| 2017 | £150 | £124 | £116 |
| 2018 | £139 | £145 | £131 |
| 2019 | £167 | £160 | £139 |
| 2020 | — | £186 | £144 |
| 2021 | £252 | £249 | £158 |
| 2022 | £297 | £238 | £195 |
| 2023 | £281 | £294 | £206 |
| 2024 | £278 | £302 | £196 |
| 2025 | £279 | £303 | £186 |
| 2026 | £219 | £262 | £182 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 1GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 77, Heol Lowri, Cwmbran, NP44 1GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 75, Heol Lowri, Cwmbran, NP44 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £386,995 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 70, Heol Lowri, Cwmbran, NP44 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 28, Heol Lowri, Cwmbran, NP44 1GB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 81, Heol Lowri, Cwmbran, NP44 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £332,000 |
In the NP44 1GB 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Pontnewydd Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Griffithstown Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP44 1GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Five Locks Close, Torfaen, NP44 1AP | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for NP44 1GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Williams
Upper Cwmbran - Elected 5 May 2022
Steven Evans
Upper Cwmbran - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 1GB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around NP44 1GB in Upper Cwmbran is £174,750 (about £210 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP44 1GB, including Pontnewydd Primary School, Griffithstown Primary and St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP44 1GB 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 1GB is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lucy Williams (Labour Party) and Steven Evans (Labour Party).