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NP44 5SP

Aran Court

Upper Cwmbran

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Detailed insights for NP44 5SP

Overview

Postcode NP44 5SP 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 very high crime levels, with around 103.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% 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 5SP.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,864 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.44(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.81(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.31(+114%)
Other theft
7.52(+49%)
Public order
6.77(-24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
97.69%
Other White
4
1.85%
Irish
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
30%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
21.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
37.5%
Social rents from council
24
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.27%
Owns outright
10
9.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Upper Cwmbran

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached13£360,000
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached10£272,998
Terraced29£171,000

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 5SP 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 5SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoodlands Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePontnewydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableMaendy Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 009DW01001538
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.