NP4 is a postcode district in Torfaen, Wales, covering 1385 active and 1360 retired postcodes.
The largest share of NP4 (16%) is characterised by a mature area of hard-working, older residents in affordable homes, alongside a transitioning industrial area — historically working class, gradually changing (14%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes NP4 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in NP4 are around £197k, down 3.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NP4 at 276 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NP4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Torfaen, Wales
NP4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NP4 postcode area.
groups
Population46,390
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Avg Age44
payments
Avg Income£ 37,736 /yr
work
Employed45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
7/10family_restroomFamily
3/10favoriteHealth
5/10workEmployment
4/10diversity_3Diversity
4/10paymentsAffluence
2/10directions_transitTransit
7/10homeHome Ownership
5/10trending_upInvestment
7/10psychology
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NP4's 66% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £197k. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
home £197,413 median price
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mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.2%
Economic Activity
45%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Violence and sexual offences5283
Anti-social behaviour2381
Public order1580
Criminal damage and arson1081
Other theft539
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel
- Fferm Ty Shon Jacob
- Premier Inn (Pontypool)
- The Lion Hotel
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel
- + 3 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
126 nearby- The Carpenters Arms
- The Carpenters Arms
- Little Crown Inn
- Little Crown Inn
- Goytre Arms
- + 121 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- The Star Inn
- Baffle Culture
- Llandegfedd Reservoir Visitor Centre
- The Star Inn
- Baffle Culture
- + 85 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Aldi
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd
- Aldi
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd
- Co-op
- + 9 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Tamarind Express Pontypool Ltd
- The Horseshoe Fish Bar
- Tamarind Express Pontypool Ltd
- The Horseshoe Fish Bar
- Ali's Fish & Chips
- + 73 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
170 nearby- Dinky-Doo
- Dinky-Doo
- B Braun Avitum UK Ltd
- Coedwedd Community Hub
- Eastern Valley Foodbank
- + 165 more
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Area Profile: NP4 · Data under Open Government Licence