Postcode NP4 8LD 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 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 nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 2.3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 10.1% 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 8LD.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8LD.
In the NP4 8LD 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 8LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | News, Food and Wine | Hanbury Road, Torfaen, NP4 6SU | Walking directions to News, Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Broad Street, Torfaen, NP4 7BQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Elected local representatives for NP4 8LD, 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 8LD 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 8LD 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 5 schools close to NP4 8LD, including Cwmffrwdoer Primary School, Abersychan Comprehensive School and Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP4 8LD 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 8LD 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.