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NP44 5UL

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Upper Cwmbran

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Detailed insights for NP44 5UL

Overview

Postcode NP44 5UL 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 high crime levels, with around 94.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.1%
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 264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 5UL.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,460 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.21(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.45(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.91(+97%)
Public order
8.33(-7%)
Other crime
6.82(+189%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
92.28%
Other White
13
3.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.48%
Other
4
1.19%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Owns outright
38
29.23%
Other social rented
22
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Social rents from council
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

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 5UL 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 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableGreenmeadow Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCwmbran High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBlenheim Road Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 5UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressTy Gwyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 4LFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 009AW01001501
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

NP44 5UJ0.06 mi awayNP44 5UH0.08 mi awayNP44 5US0.10 mi awayNP44 5UN0.11 mi awayNP44 4LH0.11 mi away

Data Sources

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