Postcode Analysis Torfaen, Wales

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

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

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Population

258

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP44 1BT 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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7/10
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5/10
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5/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in NP44 1BT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1BT 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% 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 £216k. 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area W00007937 (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 1BT. 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

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 209,000

5 sales · Mean £ 191,100

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

NP44 1BT 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 offences17
Criminal damage and arson6
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Pontnewydd Bakery0.7 km
  • Pontnewydd News0.7 km
  • Pontnewydd Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Pontnewydd Bakery0.7 km
  • Pontnewydd News0.7 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Clwb y Gweithwyr Pontnewydd0.9 km
  • Tafarn Oddfellows Arms0.7 km
  • Oddfellows Arms0.7 km
  • Pontnewydd Workingmens Club0.9 km
  • Pontnewydd Golf Club0.6 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

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

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities0.9 km
  • Cwtch Cafe0.6 km
  • Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities0.9 km
  • Cwtch Cafe0.6 km
  • Balti King0.7 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cwmbran1.5 km
  • Pontypool and New Inn3.8 km
  • Newbridge7.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Cross Keys0.1 km
  • Cross Keys0.1 km
  • Ty Trappa0.3 km
  • Ty Pwca Road0.3 km
  • Pontnewydd Recreation Ground0.3 km