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NP4 7JX

Ambleside

Abersychan

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Detailed insights for NP4 7JX

Overview

Postcode NP4 7JX is located in an urban city, within the Abersychan ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Abersychan area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abersychan is £39,289 per year. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Garndiffaith Welfare Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Abersychan has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Abersychan has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Abersychan is £39,289 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP4 7JX.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP4 7JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGarndiffaith Welfare ParkSmallWalking directions to Garndiffaith Welfare Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,850.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.2(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.65(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.53(+117%)
Other theft
10.36(+106%)
Other crime
7.97(+238%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
97.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Irish
1
0.4%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.67%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Owns outright
27
22.5%
Social rents from council
15
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Abersychan

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £165,250 in Abersychan area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abersychan 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 Abersychan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£305,000
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached12£171,750
Terraced20£151,500

10 year median price trend in Abersychan

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

Schools

In the NP4 7JX postcode area, located within Abersychan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP4 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableGarnteg Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAbersychan Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 7JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP4 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food55 Stanley Road, Pontypool, NP4 7LHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miPremier StoresStanley Road, Pontypool, NP4 7LHWalking directions to Premier Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardAbersychanW05001361
ParishAbersychanW04000980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AbersychanW02000324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 002DW01001485
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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