Postcode NP44 8UP is located in an urban city, within the Llanfrechfa and Ponthir ward 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 nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 the United Kingdom, 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 8UP.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds | Large | Walking directions to Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds |
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £405,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £220,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 2 | £203,750 | £277 |
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 | £405,000 | £327,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | — | £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 | £259 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £295 |
In the NP44 8UP postcode area, located within Llantarnam & Oakfield, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP44 8UP, 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 8UP 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NP44 8UP in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £355,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP44 8UP, including Llanyrafon Primary School, Llantarnam Community Primary School and Ponthir Church in Wales School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 8UP 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 8UP is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karl Gauden (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.