NP44 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Pont Newydd in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Pontnewydd ward and the Torfaen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1AA is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 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 NP44 1AA are sourced from Output Area W00007942 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NP44 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP44 1AA.
263
46
£ 35,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NP44 1AA's 53% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 1AA. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP44 1AA has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.1 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Maendy Way Stores0.9 km
- Mount Pleasant Hall0.2 km
- Richmond Wines0.1 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Old Bridgend Inn0.0 km
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.2 km
- Pontnewydd Constitutional Club0.3 km
- Old Bridgend Inn0.0 km
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.2 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Balti King0.1 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.9 km
- Nuffield Health0.5 km
- Trios0.1 km
- Balti King0.1 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Maendy Way Chippy0.9 km
- Pontnewydd Fish Bar0.1 km
- Pontnewydd Valentines Cafe & BBQ House0.1 km
- Maendy Way Chippy0.9 km
- Pontnewydd Fish Bar0.1 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Home Bargains0.9 km
- One Below1.0 km
- Sainsbury’s0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- One Below1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran0.8 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.2 km
- Risca & Pontymister7.8 km
Bus Stops
- Lloyds TSB0.0 km
- Richmond Road0.1 km
- Pontnewydd Inn0.1 km
- Russell Street0.1 km
- Ashley House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP441AA · Data under Open Government Licence