Postcode NP44 4RE is located in an urban city, within the St. Dials area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the West Pontnewydd & Thornhill area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £39,545 per year. The median sale price in St. Dials is £185,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £39,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 4RE.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) in St. Dials area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £405,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £312,750 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £195,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 37 | £171,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,250 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,750 | — | £135,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £221,748 | £86,000 | £127,500 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £251,498 | £54,000 | £164,998 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £74,500 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £252,500 | — | £157,500 | £139,025 |
| 2021 | £274,998 | £76,000 | £155,973 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £95,000 | £185,000 | £158,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £91,500 | £197,500 | £172,500 |
| 2024 | £298,500 | — | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £320,998 | £107,000 | £265,498 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £312,750 | £117,500 | £195,000 | £168,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | — | £144 | £113 |
| 2017 | £213 | £108 | £177 | £118 |
| 2018 | £212 | £107 | £213 | £134 |
| 2019 | £223 | £111 | £163 | £147 |
| 2020 | £226 | — | £171 | £161 |
| 2021 | £235 | £147 | £202 | £159 |
| 2022 | £277 | £181 | £208 | £173 |
| 2023 | £277 | £167 | £191 | £196 |
| 2024 | £276 | — | £208 | £185 |
| 2025 | £312 | £151 | £337 | £194 |
| 2026 | £289 | £202 | £233 | £206 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 4RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 7, Kingsland Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, Kingsland Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 22, Ellwood Path, Cwmbran, NP44 4RD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 23, Thorncliffe Road, Cwmbran, NP44 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 27, Thorncliffe Road, Cwmbran, NP44 4AA | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 |
In the NP44 4RE postcode area, located within West Pontnewydd & Thornhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Blenheim Road Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cwmbran High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Greenmeadow Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP44 4RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Ty Gwyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 4LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP44 4RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Bonera
St. Dials - Elected 5 May 2022
Elizabeth Haynes
St. Dials - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 4RE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4RE in St. Dials is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NP44 4RE, including Blenheim Road Community Primary School, Cwmbran High School and Greenmeadow Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP44 4RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 271 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 4RE is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Bonera (Independent) and Elizabeth Haynes (Independent).