Postcode NP44 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the Upper Cwmbran 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 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 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 259 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 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% 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 5LJ.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Upper Cwmbran area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £389,750 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £238,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 2 | £164,500 | £205 |
| Terraced | 26 | £157,500 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,000 | £135,000 | £101,500 |
| 2017 | £311,500 | £112,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £167,500 | £126,500 | £118,750 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £153,750 | £123,500 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £188,950 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £306,995 | £211,250 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £359,995 | £197,000 | £165,500 |
| 2023 | £369,125 | £267,495 | £177,250 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £262,500 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £368,750 | £250,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | — | £236,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £184 | £114 |
| 2017 | £150 | £124 | £116 |
| 2018 | £139 | £145 | £131 |
| 2019 | £167 | £160 | £139 |
| 2020 | — | £186 | £144 |
| 2021 | £252 | £249 | £158 |
| 2022 | £297 | £238 | £195 |
| 2023 | £281 | £294 | £206 |
| 2024 | £278 | £302 | £196 |
| 2025 | £278 | £283 | £185 |
| 2026 | — | £252 | £182 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 5LJ.
In the NP44 5LJ postcode area, located within West Pontnewydd & Thornhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP44 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Williams
Upper Cwmbran - Elected 5 May 2022
Steven Evans
Upper Cwmbran - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 5LJ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5LJ in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £172,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP44 5LJ, including Pontnewydd Primary School, Woodlands Community Primary School and Maendy Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 5LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 259 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 5LJ is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lucy Williams (Labour Party) and Steven Evans (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.