Postcode NP4 5XY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pontypool Fawr area 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 median sale price in Pontypool Fawr is £175,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Panteg Park.
Pontypool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 208 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 12.5% 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 5XY.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Panteg Park | Small | Walking directions to Panteg Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Pontypool Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £220,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £194,500 | £198 |
| Terraced | 52 | £150,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 2 | £100,000 | £110 |
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 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £148,500 |
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 | £209 | £143 | £210 | £156 |
| 2026 | £206 | £110 | £196 | £167 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 5XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Graig Cottage, Pontypool, NP4 5XZ | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 8, Spring Terrace, Pontypool, NP4 5AQ | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, St Anthonys Close, Pontypool, NP4 5EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 1, St Anthonys Close, Pontypool, NP4 5EY | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 37, St Augustine Road, Pontypool, NP4 5EZ | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the NP4 5XY postcode area, located within Pontypool, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Griffithstown Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Griffithstown Primary ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Panteg | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Elected local representatives for NP4 5XY, 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 5XY 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP4 5XY in Pontypool Fawr is £175,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NP4 5XY, including Griffithstown Primary and Ysgol Panteg. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP4 5XY 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 5XY 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).