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NP4 9NX area guide

Who lives in NP4 9NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blaenavon
Council: Torfaen
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,545 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP4 9NX is like

NP4 9NX is a postcode in the Blaenavon area of Torfaen. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,545 people. 47.5% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 40.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 48.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £140,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP4 9NX compares

Headline figures for NP4 9NX, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,250

Median over 48 sales in NP4 9, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,088

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP4 9NX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP4 9NX FAQs

Is NP4 9NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.2 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 9NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,250.

Homes in NP4 9 sold for a median of £140,250 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP4 9NX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP4 9NX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP4 9NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.9% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.7%).

Which council covers NP4 9NX?

The local authority for NP4 9NX is Torfaen.

NP4 9NX comes under Torfaen in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP4 9NX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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