NP44 5EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Marlborough Road, 0.6km from Thornhill in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Greenmeadow ward and the Torfaen constituency.
For families considering a move, NP44 5EJ represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £234k. 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 5EJ are sourced from Output Area W00007845 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARLBOROUGH ROAD, NP44 5EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARLBOROUGH ROAD, NP44 5EJ.
289
44
£ 39,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NP44 5EJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 92% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 5EJ. The average age is 43.5. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
7 sales · Mean £ 197,500
Terraced
£ 169,950
7 sales · Mean £ 180,414
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
NP44 5EJ has low crime rates — 15 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
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Canolfan Hamdden Fairwater,0.6 km
- Fairwater Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Greenmeadow Community Farm0.8 km
- Greenmeadow Community Farm0.8 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Covid19 Action Task Force (Thornhill 4 U Too Foodbank)0.5 km
- Shil Pharmacy Ltd0.5 km
- Talking Tables and Thornhill Food Bank0.5 km
- Thornhill Food Stores0.5 km
- Covid19 Action Task Force (Thornhill 4 U Too Foodbank)0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- June's Fish Bar0.5 km
- June's Fish Bar0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran2.7 km
- Pontypool and New Inn5.7 km
- Risca & Pontymister6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Barnets0.3 km
- Barnets0.3 km
- Stour Court0.4 km
- Monnow Court0.4 km
- Trannon Court0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NP445EJ · Data under Open Government Licence