Postcode NP44 4SB is located in an urban city, within the Greenmeadow ward 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 nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 38.9% 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 4SB.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £213 per square foot) in Greenmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £308,500 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £192,500 | £192 |
| Terraced | 10 | £182,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £162,500 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £114,000 | £114,500 |
| 2017 | £212,500 | £107,500 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £132,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £232,475 | £141,225 | £123,975 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £147,500 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £269,000 | £166,025 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £172,000 | £152,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £131,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £156,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £179,000 | £161,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £139 | £136 |
| 2017 | £181 | £105 | £103 |
| 2018 | £191 | £154 | £121 |
| 2019 | £192 | £179 | £135 |
| 2020 | £239 | £174 | £165 |
| 2021 | £237 | £220 | £163 |
| 2022 | £280 | £168 | £152 |
| 2023 | £279 | £158 | £168 |
| 2024 | £238 | £191 | £167 |
| 2025 | £270 | £197 | £195 |
| 2026 | — | — | £245 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 4SB.
In the NP44 4SB postcode area, located within West Pontnewydd & Thornhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Ty Gwyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 4LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP44 4SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Owen
Greenmeadow - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 4SB 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP44 4SB in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £208,500 (about £213 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NP44 4SB, including Blenheim Road Community Primary School, Cwmbran High School and Greenmeadow Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 4SB 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 4SB is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Owen (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.