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NP44 1LA

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Barnfield Place

Upper Cwmbran

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Detailed insights for NP44 1LA

Overview

Postcode NP44 1LA 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 0.9 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
20.5%
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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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 1LA.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP44 1LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cwmbran

N/A

Walking directions to Cwmbran

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,042.9 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
297
95.19%
Other White
7
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Other
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.64%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Social rents from council
15
11.81%
Other social rented
11
8.66%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Upper Cwmbran

Based on 57 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
Detached14£367,500
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached10£272,998
Terraced30£166,500

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 1LA 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 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePontnewydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWoodlands Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMaendy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 1LA
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 1JZ0.04 mi awayNP44 1JN0.04 mi awayNP44 1EY0.05 mi awayNP44 1ES0.06 mi awayNP44 1JX0.07 mi away

Data Sources

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