Postcode NP44 5SU is located in an urban city, within the Upper Cwmbran ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £42,262 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 5SU.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.6 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 5SU.
In the NP44 5SU postcode area, located within Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP44 5SU, 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 5SU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around NP44 5SU in Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran is £172,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NP44 5SU, including Woodlands Community Primary School and Pontnewydd Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 5SU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,467 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 5SU 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.