Postcode · Pontypool

NP4 6LL area guide

Who lives in NP4 6LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pontypool
Council: Torfaen
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,832 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP4 6LL is like

NP4 6LL is a postcode in the Pontypool area of Torfaen. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,832 people. 57.9% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NP4 6 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP4 6LL compares

Headline figures for NP4 6LL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 99 sales in NP4 6, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,624

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP4 6LL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

NP4 6LL FAQs

Is NP4 6LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP4 6LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in NP4 6 sold for a median of £160,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP4 6LL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP4 6LL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP4 6LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.9%).

Which council covers NP4 6LL?

The local authority for NP4 6LL is Torfaen.

NP4 6LL comes under Torfaen in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP4 6LL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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