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NP44 5UN

Usk Court

Upper Cwmbran

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Detailed insights for NP44 5UN

Overview

Postcode NP44 5UN 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 1.3 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%
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%

Approximately 50.0% 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 5UN.

Transport

The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,019.3 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
239
95.6%
Other White
4
1.6%
Chinese
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
24.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
16.24%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
30.91%
Owns outright
27
24.55%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Social rents from council
21
19.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

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 5UN 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 5UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableWoodlands Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGreenmeadow Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCwmbran High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP44 5UN, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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