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NP44 1RA

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Pontnewydd

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Detailed insights for NP44 1RA

Overview

Postcode NP44 1RA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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.

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 1RA.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP44 1RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cwmbran

N/A

Walking directions to Cwmbran

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,301.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.11(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(-20%)
Public order
7.7(-14%)
Other theft
6.55(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
97.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.18%
Other
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.91%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.82%
No qualifications
33
15%
Apprenticeship
16
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
41.53%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 1RA 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 1RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMaendy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePontnewydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 1RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierFive Locks Close, Torfaen, NP44 1APWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardPontnewyddW05001372
ParishPontnewyddW04000986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontnewydd & Upper CwmbranW02000329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 007BW01001520
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

NP44 1RR0.03 mi awayNP44 1QZ0.03 mi awayNP44 1RN0.05 mi awayNP44 1RD0.06 mi awayNP44 1RX0.06 mi away

Data Sources

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