Postcode insights

NP4 8TU

Trevethin and Penygarn

Torfaen

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Detailed insights for NP4 8TU

Overview

Postcode NP4 8TU 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 low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.2%
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 343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Trefethin & Pen-y-garn has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 8TU.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP4 8TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pontypool and New Inn

N/A

Walking directions to Pontypool and New Inn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
348.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.37(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.86(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-58%)
Public order
3.8(-54%)
Burglary
2.71(+16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
532
97.61%
Chinese
5
0.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.55%
Other White
2
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.18%
Total population: 545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
34.27%
No qualifications
79
18.41%
Level 3 (A level)
78
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
35.35%
Owns outright
68
31.63%
Other social rented
34
15.81%
Social rents from council
18
8.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.05%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Trevethin and Penygarn

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £228K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trevethin and Penygarn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£257,500£261
Semi-Detached14£176,000£187
Terraced8£161,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trevethin and Penygarn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trevethin and Penygarn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trevethin and Penygarn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trevethin and Penygarn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trevethin and Penygarn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trevethin and Penygarn in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NP4 8TU 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 8TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicablePenygarn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg GwynllywWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSt Alban's R.C. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP4 8TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart James Keyte

Trevethin and Penygarn - Elected 13 Feb 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Nick Thomas-Symonds

Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictTorfaenW06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorfaenW07000109
ParishTrevethinW04000773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trefethin & Pen-y-garnW02000325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torfaen 003AW01001525
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NP4 8TU

Is NP4 8TU (Trefethin & Pen-y-garn) safe?

The area around NP4 8TU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near NP4 8TU?

The median sale price around NP4 8TU in Trefethin & Pen-y-garn is £177,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP4 8TU?

There are 4 schools close to NP4 8TU, including Penygarn Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw and St Alban's R.C. High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NP4 8TU?

The closest station to NP4 8TU is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1,445 m away.

How deprived is the area around NP4 8TU?

NP4 8TU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 343 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP4 8TU (Trefethin & Pen-y-garn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torfaen covering NP4 8TU 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).

Data Sources

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.