Postcode NP44 5UD 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 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.5 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 174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Pontnewydd & Thornhill is £39,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 5UD.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.5 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 5UD.
In the NP44 5UD postcode area, located within West Pontnewydd & Thornhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 5UD
| 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 5UD, 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 5UD records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5UD 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 5UD, including Woodlands Community Primary School, Greenmeadow Primary School and Cwmbran High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 5UD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 174 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 5UD 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.