Postcode NP44 5YY is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Fairwater & Greenmeadow area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairwater & Greenmeadow is £44,809 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fairwater & Greenmeadow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Fairwater & Greenmeadow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairwater & Greenmeadow is £44,809 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 5YY.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Fairwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £427,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £175,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 18 | £162,500 | £192 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £149,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £120,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £236,225 | £132,250 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £244,000 | £190,000 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £172,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £187,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £220,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £300,750 | £181,250 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £192,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £175 | £116 |
| 2017 | £211 | £147 | £123 |
| 2018 | £205 | £215 | £121 |
| 2019 | £205 | £158 | £140 |
| 2020 | £237 | £220 | £143 |
| 2021 | £259 | £216 | £156 |
| 2022 | £272 | £255 | £193 |
| 2023 | £242 | £278 | £170 |
| 2024 | £275 | £245 | £174 |
| 2025 | £282 | £268 | £192 |
| 2026 | — | £174 | £170 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 5YY.
In the NP44 5YY postcode area, located within Fairwater & Greenmeadow, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP44 5YY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Ty Gwyn Road, Torfaen, NP44 4LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP44 5YY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jayne Watkins
Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022
Rose Seabourne
Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 5YY records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5YY in Fairwater & Greenmeadow is £170,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NP44 5YY, including Greenmeadow Primary School, Cwmbran High School and Henllys C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 5YY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,306 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 5YY is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jayne Watkins (Labour Party) and Rose Seabourne (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.