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NP4 5SJ

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Pontypool Fawr

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Overview

Postcode NP4 5SJ is located in an urban city, within the Pontypool Fawr ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontypool area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontypool is £38,624 per year. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontypool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Pontypool has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Pontypool is £38,624 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP4 5SJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
1,158.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.01(+107%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.19(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(-16%)
Public order
5.46(-39%)
Other theft
4.09(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
69.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
114
28.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.01%
Irish
1
0.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
123
42.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.15%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
35.84%
Owns outright
42
24.28%
Other social rented
29
16.76%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.05%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Pontypool Fawr

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £294,900.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontypool Fawr 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 Pontypool Fawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats4£81,000
Semi-Detached20£190,000
Terraced33£155,000

10 year median price trend in Pontypool Fawr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontypool Fawr.

Schools

In the NP4 5SJ postcode area, located within Pontypool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP4 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWest Monmouth Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Alban's R.C. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicablePadre Pio RC PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP4 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTescoLower Bridge Street, Pontypool, NP4 6JUWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardPontypool FawrW05001374
ParishPontymoileW04000772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontypoolW02000326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 004BW01001496
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.