Postcode NP4 8NQ is located in an urban city, within the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood area 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 median sale price in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood is £156,500 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,750 and £192,500. 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 England, 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 70.8% 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 8NQ.
The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £170 per square foot) in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £297,500 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £190,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 31 | £149,000 | £166 |
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 | £237,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £156,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £225 | £157 |
| 2026 | £215 | £167 | £171 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 17, Torfaen Terrace, Pontypool, NP4 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Machine Meadow, Pontypool, NP4 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 46, Machine Meadow, Pontypool, NP4 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 64, Machine Meadow, Pontypool, NP4 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 59, Machine Meadow, Pontypool, NP4 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the NP4 8NQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cwmffrwdoer Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | George Street Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Padre Pio RC Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP4 8NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | News, Food and Wine | Hanbury Road, Torfaen, NP4 6SU | Walking directions to News, Food and Wine |
Elected local representatives for NP4 8NQ, 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 8NQ 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 public order.
The median sale price around NP4 8NQ in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood is £156,500 (about £170 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NP4 8NQ, including Cwmffrwdoer Primary School, George Street Primary School and Padre Pio RC Primary. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP4 8NQ 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 8NQ 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).