NP44 5UX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oldbridge Court, 0.4km from Thornhill in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Upper Cwmbran ward and the Torfaen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 5UX is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, 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 5UX are sourced from Output Area W00008026 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLDBRIDGE COURT, NP44 5UX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLDBRIDGE COURT, NP44 5UX.
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£ 33,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 5UX 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
With 38% social renting, NP44 5UX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 5UX. The average age is 32.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 160,000
1 sales · Mean £ 160,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
NP44 5UX has low crime rates — 24 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
16 nearby- JD Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- Maendy Way Stores0.7 km
- JD Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Bush Inn0.4 km
- The Bush Inn0.4 km
- The Queen Inn0.6 km
- The Queen Inn0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.7 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.7 km
- Greenmeadow Community Farm1.0 km
- Greenmeadow Community Farm1.0 km
- Cwtch Cafe0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Maendy Way Chippy0.7 km
- Maendy Way Chippy0.7 km
- June's Fish Bar0.5 km
- June's Fish Bar0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran2.4 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.7 km
- Newbridge6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hafod Court0.3 km
- Woodlands0.3 km
- Hafod Court0.3 km
- Woodlands0.3 km
- Kingfisher0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NP445UX · Data under Open Government Licence