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NP44 1HB

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Upper Cwmbran

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Detailed insights for NP44 1HB

Overview

Postcode NP44 1HB is located in an urban city, within the Upper Cwmbran ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the West Pontnewydd & Thornhill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £39,545 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £39,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 1HB.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
5,698.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.5(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.55(-62%)
Public order
3.47(-61%)
Drugs
2.77(-5%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
94.94%
Other White
8
3.11%
Irish
3
1.17%
African
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
35.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
30.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Other social rented
22
19.47%
Social rents from council
16
14.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.85%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Upper Cwmbran

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Upper Cwmbran area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £402,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Cwmbran in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Cwmbran over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£360,000
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached10£272,998
Terraced29£171,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Cwmbran

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Cwmbran.

Schools

In the NP44 1HB postcode area, located within West Pontnewydd & Thornhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP44 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePontnewydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMaendy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 1HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierFive Locks Close, Torfaen, NP44 1APWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardUpper CwmbranW05001378
ParishUpper CwmbranW04000987
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Pontnewydd & ThornhillW02000331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 009EW01001539
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

NP44 1HA0.03 mi awayNP44 1EZ0.03 mi awayNP44 1EU0.05 mi awayNP44 1EX0.06 mi awayNP44 1HJ0.07 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.