Postcode NP4 8NH is located in an urban city, within the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Trefethin & Pen-y-garn area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 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 381 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.7% 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 8NH.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £151,750 (about £168 per square foot) in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £397,500 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £228,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 24 | £146,500 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £110,000 | £83,750 |
| 2017 | £226,225 | £105,000 | £80,475 |
| 2018 | £253,000 | £130,000 | £88,975 |
| 2019 | £212,750 | £146,250 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £147,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £252,475 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £250,500 | £217,000 | £133,750 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £190,000 | £135,500 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £285,000 | £150,250 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £122,000 | £148,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £115 | £91 |
| 2017 | £153 | £105 | £94 |
| 2018 | £123 | £94 | £99 |
| 2019 | £159 | £151 | £113 |
| 2020 | £167 | £143 | £112 |
| 2021 | £213 | £168 | £129 |
| 2022 | £270 | £165 | £139 |
| 2023 | £212 | £205 | £147 |
| 2024 | £250 | £173 | £149 |
| 2025 | £230 | £232 | £158 |
| 2026 | £198 | £147 | £189 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8NH.
In the NP4 8NH postcode area, located within Trefethin & Pen-y-garn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP4 8NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | News, Food and Wine | Hanbury Road, Torfaen, NP4 6SU | Walking directions to News, Food and Wine |
Elected local representatives for NP4 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alfie Best
Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Nicholas Simons
Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP4 8NH records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8NH in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £151,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP4 8NH, including Cwmffrwdoer Primary School, George Street Primary School and Padre Pio RC Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP4 8NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 381 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 8NH is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alfie Best (Labour Party) and Nicholas Simons (Labour Party).
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.