NP44 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gilwern Place, 0.1km from Mount Pleasant in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Pontnewydd ward and the Torfaen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1BA is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BA are sourced from Output Area W00007937 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GILWERN PLACE, NP44 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILWERN PLACE, NP44 1BA.
258
38
£ 35,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 1BA 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
With 39% social renting, NP44 1BA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 1BA. The average age is 38.2. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,500
4 sales · Mean £ 142,000
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
1 sales · Mean £ 120,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP44 1BA has low crime rates — 11 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
30 nearby- Gelynos Frostbites0.7 km
- Pontnewydd Bakery0.5 km
- Pontnewydd News0.6 km
- Pontnewydd Pharmacy0.6 km
- Gelynos Frostbites0.7 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- British Legion (Pontnewydd) Cb1.0 km
- Clwb Cymdeithasol Clwb Rygbi Cwmbrân1.0 km
- Clwb y Gweithwyr Pontnewydd0.6 km
- RAFA Cwmbrân Cangen 1209 0.8 km
- Tafarn Oddfellows Arms0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- BE:VITO0.8 km
- BE:VITO0.8 km
- Balti King0.5 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.5 km
- Nuffield Health1.0 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Best Kebab0.6 km
- China Palace0.6 km
- Saffron Kitchen0.6 km
- Best Kebab0.6 km
- China Palace0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran1.3 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.1 km
- Newbridge7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Gilwern Place0.0 km
- Gilwern Place0.1 km
- Ty Trappa Place0.2 km
- Bryncelyn0.2 km
- Ty Trappa Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP441BA · Data under Open Government Licence