Postcode NP44 1LG 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 0.7 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 788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% 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 1LG.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cwmbran | N/A | Walking directions to Cwmbran |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 1LG.
In the NP44 1LG postcode area, located within Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 1LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Woodside Road, Cwmbran, NP44 3EW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Woodside Road, Cwmbran, NP44 3EW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Five Locks Close, Torfaen, NP44 1AP | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for NP44 1LG, 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 1LG records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1LG 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 8 schools close to NP44 1LG, including Pontnewydd Primary School, Maendy Primary School and St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP44 1LG is Cwmbran, about 1,178 m away.
NP44 1LG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 788 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 1LG 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.