NP44 1HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maendy Place, 0.2km from Five Locks in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Upper Cwmbran ward and the Torfaen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1HD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £138k, 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 1HD are sourced from Output Area W00008023 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAENDY PLACE, NP44 1HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAENDY PLACE, NP44 1HD.
303
36
£ 33,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 1HD 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 1HD's 53% ownership and 36-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 1HD. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 138,750
2 sales · Mean £ 138,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP44 1HD has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- JD Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.2 km
- Maendy Way Stores0.2 km
- Mount Pleasant Hall0.9 km
- JD Stores Ltd0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Bush Inn0.7 km
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Bush Inn0.7 km
- Pontnewydd Golf Club0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.2 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.2 km
- BE:VITO1.0 km
- BE:VITO1.0 km
- Cwtch Cafe0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Maendy Way Chippy0.2 km
- Maendy Way Chippy0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran1.9 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.2 km
- Newbridge7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Cadoc Road0.1 km
- Cadoc Road0.1 km
- Ysgol Place0.1 km
- Ysgol Place0.1 km
- Heol Newydd0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP441HD · Data under Open Government Licence