Postcode NP4 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Pontypool Fawr area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontypool area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pontypool Park.
Pontypool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 505 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontypool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.6% 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 8AR.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pontypool and New Inn | N/A | Walking directions to Pontypool and New Inn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontypool Park | Large | Walking directions to Pontypool 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 41, Rockhill Road, Pontypool, NP4 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 17, Rockhill Road, Pontypool, NP4 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Victoria Road, Pontypool, NP4 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Meldor, Victoria Road, Pontypool, NP4 5JU | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5, Victoria Road, Pontypool, NP4 5JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the NP4 8AR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | West Monmouth Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Alban's R.C. High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Penygarn Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP4 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Fountain Road, Torfaen, NP4 8AN | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Lower Bridge Street, Pontypool, NP4 6JU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | ALDI | Torfaen, NP4 0XZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
Elected local representatives for NP4 8AR, 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 8AR records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8AR in Pontypool Fawr is £175,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP4 8AR, including West Monmouth Comprehensive School, St Alban's R.C. High School and Penygarn Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP4 8AR is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1,185 m away.
NP4 8AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 505 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 8AR 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).