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NP44 1QL

St Woolos Green

Pontnewydd

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Detailed insights for NP44 1QL

Overview

Postcode NP44 1QL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.3 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Northfields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a very high 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

9/10

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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 1QL.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for NP44 1QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cwmbran

N/A

Walking directions to Cwmbran

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP44 1QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Northfields Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
3,519 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.91(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.65(+201%)
Public order
18.71(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.03(+74%)
Other theft
7.01(+39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
93.73%
Bangladeshi
7
2.75%
Other White
3
1.18%
Arab
2
0.78%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
20.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
28.24%
Social rents from council
26
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.21%
Total households: 131

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 1QL 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 1QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaendy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableOur Lady of the Angels R.C SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 1QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods27 North Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miAsdaLlywelyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 1ULWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miDW Food To GoThe Parade, Torfaen, NP44 1QRWalking directions to DW Food To Go
0.2 miMorrisonsGrange Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1QPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlWoodside Road, Cwmbran, NP44 3EWWalking directions to Lidl

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: 16/01/2026.