NP44 3QD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Drybrook Close, 0.4km from Old Cwmbran in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Llantarnam ward and the Torfaen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 3QD 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 business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £161k, 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 3QD are sourced from Output Area W00007855 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DRYBROOK CLOSE, NP44 3QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRYBROOK CLOSE, NP44 3QD.
230
44
£ 33,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 3QD 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 55% owner-occupation and average age 44, NP44 3QD has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 3QD. The average age is 44.0. 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
£ 135,000
3 sales · Mean £ 130,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
Crime around NP44 3QD is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- B & M0.2 km
- Boots Pharmacy0.4 km
- Eastern Valley Foodbank0.5 km
- Zero Waste Torfaen0.1 km
- Eastern Valley Foodbank0.5 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.5 km
- Mount Pleasant Inn0.6 km
- The Halfway Hotel0.4 km
- Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.5 km
- Mount Pleasant Inn0.6 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.4 km
- The Salvation Army0.5 km
- Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.4 km
- The Salvation Army0.5 km
- Claire & Deb's Cafe & Snack Bar0.9 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Morrisons0.2 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.3 km
- One Below0.3 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Family Kebab + BBQ House0.4 km
- Kebab King0.4 km
- Maggies Takeaway0.3 km
- Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran0.2 km
- Zaffran Express0.4 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran0.8 km
- Pontypool and New Inn5.3 km
- Newport Gwent6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Redbrook House0.1 km
- Goldcliff House0.1 km
- Brookfield Primary School0.2 km
- Brookfield Primary School0.3 km
- Old Cwmbran War Memorial0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NP443QD · Data under Open Government Licence