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NP44 5SG

Rhymney Court

Upper Cwmbran

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Detailed insights for NP44 5SG

Overview

Postcode NP44 5SG 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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £39,545 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.5%

Approximately 50.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £39,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 5SG.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,827 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.7(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.58(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.23(+162%)
Public order
13.99(+70%)
Other theft
6.99(+53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.31%
Other White
11
3.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
24.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
22.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
20%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
28.44%
Social rents from council
24
22.02%
Owns outright
19
17.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Upper Cwmbran

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 in Upper Cwmbran area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £402,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Cwmbran in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Cwmbran over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£320,000
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached5£230,000
Terraced28£157,500

10 year median price trend in Upper Cwmbran

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Cwmbran.

Schools

In the NP44 5SG postcode area, located within West Pontnewydd & Thornhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP44 5SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWoodlands Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableGreenmeadow Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicablePontnewydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP44 5SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucy Williams

Upper Cwmbran - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Steven Evans

Upper Cwmbran - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nick Thomas-Symonds

Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardUpper CwmbranW05001378
ParishUpper CwmbranW04000987
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Pontnewydd & ThornhillW02000331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 009CW01001536
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.