Postcode NP44 8TX is located in an urban city, within the Llanfrechfa and Ponthir area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llantarnam & Oakfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £53,158 per year. The median sale price in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir is £340,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,750 and £445,750. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds.
Llantarnam & Oakfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,534 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llantarnam & Oakfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £53,158 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 8TX.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds | Large | Walking directions to Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Llanyrafon Manor Rural Heritage Centre | Small | Walking directions to Llanyrafon Manor Rural Heritage Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Llanfrechfa Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to Llanfrechfa Walled Garden |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,500 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £421,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £275,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 2 | £213,750 | £298 |
| Flats | 1 | £183,500 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £166,000 | — |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £170,500 | £186,238 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £231,500 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £198,000 | £171,500 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £230,000 | £159,950 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £227,000 | £208,250 |
| 2023 | £394,975 | £300,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £285,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £327,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £441,500 | £287,500 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £194 | — |
| 2017 | £220 | £188 | £201 |
| 2018 | £218 | £216 | £118 |
| 2019 | £250 | £202 | £185 |
| 2020 | £276 | £211 | £248 |
| 2021 | £267 | £242 | £207 |
| 2022 | £277 | £220 | £224 |
| 2023 | £328 | £220 | £194 |
| 2024 | £323 | £246 | £245 |
| 2025 | £305 | £309 | £280 |
| 2026 | £318 | £240 | £295 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 8TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | Tall Timbers, Caerleon Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8TY | Other | Freehold | £300 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Tall Timbers, Caerleon Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8TY | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Ty Gwyn, Caerleon Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8TZ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, South Close, Cwmbran, NP44 8UL | Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | West View, Crown Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8UE | Detached | Freehold | £433,000 |
In the NP44 8TX postcode area, located within Llantarnam & Oakfield, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Llanyrafon Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Llantarnam Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Crownbridge Special Day School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP44 8TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | MRS Supermarket | Llan-Yr-Avon Square, Torfaen, NP44 8HS | Walking directions to MRS Supermarket |
Elected local representatives for NP44 8TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karl Gauden
Llanfrechfa and Ponthir - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 8TX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NP44 8TX in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir is £340,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP44 8TX, including Llanyrafon Primary School, Llantarnam Community Primary School and Crownbridge Special Day School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP44 8TX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,534 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 8TX is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karl Gauden (Labour Party).