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NP4 6JG

Pontypool Fawr

Torfaen

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Detailed insights for NP4 6JG

Overview

Postcode NP4 6JG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 218.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pontypool Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontypool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Pontypool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 218.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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 6JG.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP4 6JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPontypool ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontypool Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,872.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.96(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.85(+360%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.59(+427%)
Public order
28.03(+214%)
Other theft
11.32(+125%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.31%
Chinese
6
1.92%
Other White
6
1.92%
Other Asian
5
1.6%
Indian
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
30.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
31.69%
Other social rented
53
28.96%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.94%
Social rents from council
22
12.02%
Owns outright
17
9.29%
Total households: 183

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 6JG postcode area, located within Pontypool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP4 6JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Alban's R.C. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGeorge Street Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePadre Pio RC PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 6JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP4 6JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandGeorge Street, Torfaen, NP4 6LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFarmfoodsCrane Street, Pontypool, NP4 6LYWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 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 004DW01001524
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.