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NP4 6NQ

Malthouse Lane

Pontypool Fawr

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Detailed insights for NP4 6NQ

Overview

Postcode NP4 6NQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.1%
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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 6NQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,276 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
304
93.54%
Other White
10
3.08%
Irish
2
0.62%
Roma
2
0.62%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
24.91%
No qualifications
57
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.58%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.07%
Owns outright
38
26.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.38%
Other social rented
19
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP4 6NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGeorge Street Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePadre Pio RC PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 6NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP4 6NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandGeorge Street, Torfaen, NP4 6LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFarmfoodsCrane Street, Pontypool, NP4 6LYWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miSpar7 Church Avenue, Trevethin, Pontypool, NP4 8DHWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miNews, Food and WineHanbury Road, Torfaen, NP4 6SUWalking directions to News, Food and Wine

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 Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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