Postcode NP44 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Fairwater & Greenmeadow area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairwater & Greenmeadow is £44,809 per year. The median sale price in Fairwater is £180,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fairwater & Greenmeadow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,743 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Fairwater & Greenmeadow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairwater & Greenmeadow is £44,809 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 5BP.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Fairwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £315,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £175,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 26 | £171,500 | £208 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £149,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £120,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £236,225 | £132,250 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £244,000 | £190,000 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £172,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £187,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £220,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £300,750 | £181,250 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £192,000 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £160,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £175 | £116 |
| 2017 | £211 | £147 | £123 |
| 2018 | £205 | £215 | £121 |
| 2019 | £205 | £158 | £140 |
| 2020 | £237 | £220 | £143 |
| 2021 | £259 | £216 | £156 |
| 2022 | £272 | £255 | £193 |
| 2023 | £242 | £278 | £170 |
| 2024 | £275 | £245 | £174 |
| 2025 | £272 | £268 | £192 |
| 2026 | £269 | £177 | £222 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 5BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 17, Rosemead, Cwmbran, NP44 5BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 11, Rosemead, Cwmbran, NP44 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 34, Spring Grove, Cwmbran, NP44 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 61, Spring Grove, Cwmbran, NP44 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 60, Spring Grove, Cwmbran, NP44 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the NP44 5BP postcode area, located within Fairwater & Greenmeadow, 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 | Greenmeadow Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cwmbran High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Henllys C.I.W. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for NP44 5BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jayne Watkins
Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022
Rose Seabourne
Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 5BP records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP44 5BP in Fairwater is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP44 5BP, including Greenmeadow Primary School, Cwmbran High School and Henllys C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP44 5BP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,743 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 5BP is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jayne Watkins (Labour Party) and Rose Seabourne (Labour Party).