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NP4 8NT

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Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood

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Detailed insights for NP4 8NT

Overview

Postcode NP4 8NT 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.1 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
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.7%

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.

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 8NT.

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
263
Population density
4,816.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.49(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.64(+42%)
Public order
19.16(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.29(+52%)
Other theft
4.91(-3%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
91.25%
Other White
15
5.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
26.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
40.97%
Social rents from council
37
25.69%
Owns outright
20
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £151,250 in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood 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 Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£468,000
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached3£210,000
Terraced27£150,000

10 year median price trend in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood.

Schools

In the NP4 8NT 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 8NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableCwmffrwdoer Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableGeorge Street Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicablePadre Pio RC PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP4 8NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews, Food and WineHanbury Road, Torfaen, NP4 6SUWalking directions to News, Food and Wine

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
WardPontnewynydd and SnatchwoodW05001373
ParishPen TranchW04000985
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trefethin & Pen-y-garnW02000325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 003BW01001529
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

NP4 8NU0.01 mi awayNP4 8NS0.02 mi awayNP4 8NR0.04 mi awayNP4 8NX0.04 mi awayNP4 8NL0.05 mi away

Data Sources

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