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NP44 5UG area guide

Who lives in NP44 5UG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Pontnewydd & Thornhill
Council: Torfaen
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,312 (2024)

NP44 5UGCwmbran

At a glance

What NP44 5UG is like

NP44 5UG is a postcode in the West Pontnewydd & Thornhill area of Torfaen. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,312 people. 51% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 36.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50% 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 5 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP44 5UG compares

Headline figures for NP44 5UG, 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: 57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 36 sales in NP44 5, +13.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,545

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP44 5UG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
20.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.1% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP44 5 is up 13.3% on the year before.

Questions

NP44 5UG FAQs

Is NP44 5UG 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 57.3 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 NP44 5UG?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in NP44 5 sold for a median of £205,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP44 5UG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP44 5UG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP44 5UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.2%).

Which council covers NP44 5UG?

The local authority for NP44 5UG is Torfaen.

NP44 5UG comes under Torfaen in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP44 5UG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cwmbran Rail Station, 1.5 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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