Postcode · Cwmbran

NP44 3PX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cwmbran
Council: Torfaen
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,605 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP44 3PX is like

NP44 3PX 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 1,605 people. 45.9% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 39.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.7% 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 NP44 3 sold for a median of £193,560 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP44 3PX compares

Headline figures for NP44 3PX, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.0 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 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 3PX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.0 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
39.6% 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.

Questions

NP44 3PX FAQs

Is NP44 3PX 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 85.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP44 3PX?

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 3PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP44 3PX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NP44 3PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 45.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.8%).

Which council covers NP44 3PX?

The local authority for NP44 3PX is Torfaen.

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

How well connected is NP44 3PX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.6 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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