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NP44 5UQ

Sirhowy Court

Upper Cwmbran

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Detailed insights for NP44 5UQ

Overview

Postcode NP44 5UQ 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 137.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

West Pontnewydd & Thornhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.2 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 5UQ.

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
73.43(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.07(+279%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.48(+203%)
Public order
17.48(+96%)
Other theft
7.87(+56%)
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 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 5UQ 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 5UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableGreenmeadow Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCwmbran High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP44 5UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 009CW01001536
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.