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NP4 8DU

Ferncroft Way

Trevethin and Penygarn

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Detailed insights for NP4 8DU

Overview

Postcode NP4 8DU 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £41,632 per year. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
80.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 40 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.6%

Approximately 80.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £41,632 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP4 8DU.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
8,210.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.54(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.32(+54%)
Public order
21.21(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+93%)
Shoplifting
6.14(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
96.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
33.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
22.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20.1%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
47.22%
Social rents from council
36
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.33%
Owns outright
7
6.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Trevethin and Penygarn

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Trevethin and Penygarn area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Trevethin and Penygarn 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 Trevethin and Penygarn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Semi-Detached17£165,000
Terraced9£160,000

10 year median price trend in Trevethin and Penygarn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trevethin and Penygarn.

Schools

In the NP4 8DU postcode area, located within Trefethin & Pen-y-garn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP4 8DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg GwynllywWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicablePenygarn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableGeorge Street Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 8DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP4 8DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar7 Church Avenue, Trevethin, Pontypool, NP4 8DHWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardTrevethin and PenygarnW05001376
ParishTrevethinW04000773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trefethin & Pen-y-garnW02000325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 003CW01001530
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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