Postcode Analysis Torfaen, Wales

FIVE LOCKS ROAD, NP44 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIVE LOCKS ROAD, NP44 1BE.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP44 1BE 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.

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8/10
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6/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 43% social renting, NP44 1BE 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP44 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Five Locks Road, 0.3km from Five Locks in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Pontnewydd ward and the Torfaen constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1BE 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £285k. 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area W00007933 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 1BE. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 235,000

3 sales · Mean £ 211,666

Detached

£ 326,000

2 sales · Mean £ 326,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

NP44 1BE has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences18
Criminal damage and arson8
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour4
Other theft4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Gelynos Frostbites0.9 km
  • Pontnewydd Bakery0.8 km
  • Pontnewydd News0.8 km
  • Pontnewydd Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Gelynos Frostbites0.9 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Clwb y Gweithwyr Pontnewydd0.9 km
  • Tafarn Oddfellows Arms0.8 km
  • Oddfellows Arms0.8 km
  • Pontnewydd Workingmens Club0.9 km
  • Pontnewydd Golf Club0.5 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Best Kebab0.8 km
  • China Palace0.8 km
  • Saffron Kitchen0.8 km
  • Best Kebab0.8 km
  • China Palace0.8 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Cwtch Cafe0.5 km
  • Cwtch Cafe0.5 km
  • Balti King0.8 km
  • Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.4 km
  • Trios0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cwmbran1.6 km
  • Pontypool and New Inn3.9 km
  • Newbridge7.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Ty Trappa0.1 km
  • Ty Pwca Road0.1 km
  • Ty Pwca Road0.1 km
  • Ty Trappa Place0.2 km
  • Ty Trappa Place0.2 km