Postcode NP4 8HJ is located in an urban city, within the Trevethin and Penygarn area of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Trefethin & Pen-y-garn area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £41,632 per year. The median sale price in Trevethin and Penygarn is £172,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% 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 8HJ.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Trevethin and Penygarn area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £220,000 | £203 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £180,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 8 | £161,500 | £182 |
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 | £221,000 | £218,000 | £153,750 |
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 | £169 |
| 2026 | £209 | £238 | £165 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14, Belle Vue Close, Pontypool, NP4 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 12, Barn Close, Pontypool, NP4 8EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 138, Newman Road, Pontypool, NP4 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 16, Garth Close, Pontypool, NP4 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 12, Lower Leigh Road, Pontypool, NP4 8LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the NP4 8HJ postcode area, located within Trefethin & Pen-y-garn, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Cwmffrwdoer Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | George Street Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP4 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | News, Food and Wine | Hanbury Road, Torfaen, NP4 6SU | Walking directions to News, Food and Wine |
Elected local representatives for NP4 8HJ, 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 8HJ records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8HJ in Trevethin and Penygarn is £172,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP4 8HJ, including Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw, Cwmffrwdoer Primary School and George Street Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP4 8HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 319 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 8HJ 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).