Postcode NP4 5SQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontypool is £38,624 per year. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Pontypool has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
The average income per household in Pontypool is £38,624 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP4 5SQ.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £294,900 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £190,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 38 | £154,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £81 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94,575 | — | £104,000 | £81,500 |
| 2017 | £179,500 | £50,000 | £127,500 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £56,000 | £145,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £62,500 | £140,000 | £123,975 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £74,000 | £162,000 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £211,500 | £78,000 | £175,000 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £78,500 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £87,000 | £180,000 | £149,975 |
| 2024 | £303,750 | £70,000 | £193,750 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £284,950 | £100,000 | £192,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £75,000 | £215,000 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | — | £108 | £98 |
| 2017 | £139 | £64 | £139 | £97 |
| 2018 | £148 | £75 | £144 | £112 |
| 2019 | £174 | £92 | £144 | £125 |
| 2020 | £189 | £91 | £163 | £131 |
| 2021 | £192 | £112 | £178 | £136 |
| 2022 | £237 | £123 | £188 | £160 |
| 2023 | £167 | £140 | £190 | £153 |
| 2024 | £216 | £97 | £192 | £159 |
| 2025 | £203 | £143 | £211 | £156 |
| 2026 | £216 | £81 | £215 | £164 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 5SQ.
In the NP4 5SQ postcode area, located within Pontypool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 5SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Lower Bridge Street, Pontypool, NP4 6JU | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for NP4 5SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Price
Pontypool Fawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Gaynor Elizabeth James
Pontypool Fawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Mark Jones
Pontypool Fawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP4 5SQ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP4 5SQ in Pontypool is £180,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP4 5SQ, including West Monmouth Comprehensive School, St Alban's R.C. High School and Griffithstown Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP4 5SQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 208 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 NP4 5SQ is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Price (Labour Party), Gaynor Elizabeth James (Labour Party) and Mark Jones (Independent).
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.