NP18 1GD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Llanfrechfa in Ponthir. Administratively it sits within Llanfrechfa and Ponthir ward and the Monmouth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NP18 1GD are sourced from Output Area W00007881 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NP18 1GD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP18 1GD.
289
49
£ 44,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP18 1GD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP18 1GD spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP18 1GD. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
NP18 1GD has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- All Creatures Great and Small0.8 km
- All Creatures Great and Small0.8 km
- Candwr Brook Pharmacy0.8 km
- Country Fresh Produce0.0 km
- Candwr Brook Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Ponthir and District Sports Club Ltd0.2 km
- Ponthir House Inn1.0 km
- The Star Inn & Reggies Fish & Chip Shop0.3 km
- Ponthir and District Sports Club Ltd0.2 km
- Ponthir House Inn1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Age Connects Torfaen0.5 km
- The Pad1.0 km
- Age Connects Torfaen0.5 km
- The Pad1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran3.6 km
- Newport Gwent5.0 km
- Pye Corner7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Lamb Lane0.1 km
- Lamb Lane0.1 km
- The Star0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NP181GD · Data under Open Government Licence