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NP44 1QJ

Plas Ebbw

Pontnewydd

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Detailed insights for NP44 1QJ

Overview

Postcode NP44 1QJ 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 93 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 1QJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP44 1QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cwmbran

N/A

Walking directions to Cwmbran

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,750.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.31(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.96(+146%)
Public order
10.91(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+17%)
Other theft
4.68(+2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
90.85%
Other Asian
11
3.73%
Other White
6
2.03%
Bangladeshi
3
1.02%
African
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
23.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
23.31%
Other social rented
30
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Social rents from council
18
13.53%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Pontnewydd

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,123 up to £530,000.

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
Detached22£327,500
Flats5£116,000
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced35£165,000

10 year median price trend in Pontnewydd

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

Schools

In the NP44 1QJ 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 1QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMaendy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCroesyceiliog PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 1QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 1QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlFarm Lane, Torfaen, NP44 1QNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHeron Foods27 North Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miNisa LocalAvondale Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1TTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miMorrisonsGrange Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1QPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAsdaCaradoc Road, Torfaen, NP44 1ULWalking directions to Asda

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP44 1QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Daniels

Pontnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Stuart Ashley

Pontnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sue Morgan

Pontnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nick Thomas-Symonds

Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardPontnewyddW05001372
ParishCwmbran CentralW04000982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontnewydd & Upper CwmbranW02000329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 007AW01001519
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: 16/05/2026.