Postcode NP44 2JW 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 high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Northfields Park.
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.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 84.2% 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 2JW.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cwmbran | N/A | Walking directions to Cwmbran |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northfields Park | Large | Walking directions to Northfields Park |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 2JW.
In the NP44 2JW postcode area, located within Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 2JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Avondale Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1TT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Farm Lane, Torfaen, NP44 1QN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Grange Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1QP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 27 North Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Croesy Stores | Edlogan Way, Torfaen, NP44 2NR | Walking directions to Croesy Stores |
Elected local representatives for NP44 2JW, 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 2JW records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2JW 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 9 schools close to NP44 2JW, including St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School, Maendy Primary School and Croesyceiliog Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP44 2JW is Cwmbran, about 249 m away.
NP44 2JW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 93 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 2JW 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.