Postcode NP44 5SB is located in an urban city, within the Upper Cwmbran 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 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Upper Cwmbran is £183,750 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,250 and £239,500. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.6 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 264 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 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.0% 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 5SB.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £183,750 (about £216 per square foot) in Upper Cwmbran area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £302,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £238,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 26 | £164,250 | £190 |
| Flats | 1 | £154,000 | £181 |
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 | £332,000 | £260,000 | £160,440 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £238,000 | £161,750 |
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 | £279 | £303 | £186 |
| 2026 | £219 | £270 | £189 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 5SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Holly House, Cwmbran, NP44 5AR | Detached | Freehold | £576,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 92, Monnow Court, Cwmbran, NP44 5SE | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Oaklands View, Cwmbran, NP44 5ED | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1, Marlborough Road, Cwmbran, NP44 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 81, Marlborough Road, Cwmbran, NP44 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NP44 5SB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Greenmeadow Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cwmbran High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Woodlands Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP44 5SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Ty Gwyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 4LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP44 5SB, 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 5SB 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 5SB in Upper Cwmbran is £183,750 (about £216 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP44 5SB, including Greenmeadow Primary School, Cwmbran High School and Woodlands Community Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP44 5SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 264 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 5SB 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).