Area Analysis Torfaen, Wales

NP4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NP4 postcode area.

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Population

46,390

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 37,736 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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3/10
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5/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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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
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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
  • Goytre Arms
  • Goytre Social Club
  • Halfway House
  • Horseshoe Inn
  • Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd
  • + 121 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

90 nearby
  • Cold Barn Farm
  • Diversity Day Centre
  • Garnsychan Lunch Club
  • Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends
  • Cold Barn Farm
  • + 85 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd
  • Aldi
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd
  • Co-op
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

78 nearby
  • Ali's Fish & Chips
  • Als Fish Bar
  • Beijing House
  • Blaenavon Kebab and Pizza
  • Chans Noodle Bar
  • + 73 more
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Retailers - Other

170 nearby
  • Dinky-Doo
  • Faniau Hufen Ia C J Copner
  • Secret Garden
  • Siop Goytre Stores
  • C J Copner Ice Cream Vans
  • + 165 more