Postcode NP4 8BW is located in an urban city, within the Trevethin and Penygarn ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Trefethin & Pen-y-garn area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £41,632 per year. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1 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.
Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £41,632 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP4 8BW.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontypool Park | Large | Walking directions to Pontypool Park |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Trevethin and Penygarn area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £257,500 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £176,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 8 | £161,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,000 | £118,750 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £239,995 | £105,000 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £224,000 | £115,000 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £176,250 | £118,000 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £242,500 | £141,000 | £100,500 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £125,000 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £175,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £157,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £181,500 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £165,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £216,500 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £106 | £88 |
| 2017 | £195 | £111 | £83 |
| 2018 | £171 | £103 | £102 |
| 2019 | £156 | £129 | £98 |
| 2020 | £193 | £137 | £109 |
| 2021 | £228 | £127 | £120 |
| 2022 | £261 | £175 | £141 |
| 2023 | £238 | £162 | £150 |
| 2024 | £246 | £195 | £145 |
| 2025 | £258 | £177 | £171 |
| 2026 | £307 | £235 | £153 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8BW.
In the NP4 8BW postcode area, located within Trefethin & Pen-y-garn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | George Street, Pontypool, NP4 6LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Crane Street, Pontypool, NP4 6LY | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Elected local representatives for NP4 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart James Keyte
Trevethin and Penygarn - Elected 13 Feb 2025
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP4 8BW records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8BW in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £177,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP4 8BW, including Penygarn Primary School, St Alban's R.C. High School and George Street Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP4 8BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 343 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 8BW is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart James Keyte (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.