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NP44 1NB

Porthmawr Road

Pontnewydd

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Detailed insights for NP44 1NB

Overview

Postcode NP44 1NB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP44 1NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cwmbran

N/A

Walking directions to Cwmbran

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
1,610.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+5%)
Shoplifting
17.58(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.36(-8%)
Public order
10.55(+18%)
Other theft
7.74(+54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
99.04%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.12%
No qualifications
55
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.15%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Pontnewydd

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontnewydd 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 Pontnewydd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£330,000
Flats5£116,000
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced32£159,500

10 year median price trend in Pontnewydd

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

Schools

In the NP44 1NB postcode area, located within Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP44 1NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMaendy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePontnewydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 1NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 1NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalAvondale Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1TTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miHeron Foods27 North Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miAldiWoodside Road, Cwmbran, NP44 3EWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaLlywelyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 1ULWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLidlWoodside Road, Cwmbran, NP44 3EWWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardPontnewyddW05001372
ParishPontnewyddW04000986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontnewydd & Upper CwmbranW02000329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 007CW01001521
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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