NP44 5HW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maendy Way, 0.3km from Five Locks in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Upper Cwmbran ward and the Torfaen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 5HW 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. 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. 42% 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 £115k, 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 5HW are sourced from Output Area W00008029 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAENDY WAY, NP44 5HW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAENDY WAY, NP44 5HW.
355
36
£ 33,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 5HW 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
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in NP44 5HW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 5HW. The average age is 36.2. 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
£ 115,000
1 sales · Mean £ 115,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP44 5HW 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
22 nearby- Covid19 Action Task Force (Thornhill 4 U Too Foodbank)1.0 km
- Gelynos Frostbites0.8 km
- Shil Pharmacy Ltd1.0 km
- Talking Tables and Thornhill Food Bank1.0 km
- Thornhill Food Stores1.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- BE:VITO0.9 km
- BE:VITO0.9 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.2 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.2 km
- Cwtch Cafe0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- June's Fish Bar1.0 km
- June's Fish Bar1.0 km
- Maendy Way Chippy0.2 km
- Maendy Way Chippy0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Bush Inn0.6 km
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Bush Inn0.6 km
- Pontnewydd Golf Club0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran1.9 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.3 km
- Newbridge7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Yew Tree0.2 km
- Heol Newydd0.2 km
- Cadoc Road0.2 km
- Ysgol Place0.2 km
- Heol Newydd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP445HW · Data under Open Government Licence