Postcode · Cwmbran

NP44 3NG area guide

Who lives in NP44 3NG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cwmbran
Council: Torfaen
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,202 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP44 3NG is like

NP44 3NG is a postcode in the Cwmbran area of Torfaen. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,202 people. 43.3% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 41.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 47.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP44 3 sold for a median of £193,560 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP44 3NG compares

Headline figures for NP44 3NG, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£193,560

Median over 89 sales in NP44 3, −24.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£37,910

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP44 3NG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.3 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NP44 3 is down 24.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

NP44 3NG FAQs

Is NP44 3NG 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 53.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP44 3NG?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,560.

Homes in NP44 3 sold for a median of £193,560 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −24.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP44 3NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP44 3NG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP44 3NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.9% of residents. 43.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.5%).

Which council covers NP44 3NG?

The local authority for NP44 3NG is Torfaen.

NP44 3NG comes under Torfaen in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP44 3NG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cwmbran Rail Station, 1 mile 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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