NP4 0EZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chestnut Close, 0.9km from Trostra in Pontypool. Administratively it sits within New Inn ward and the Torfaen constituency.
For families considering a move, NP4 0EZ represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 95% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £273k. 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 NP4 0EZ are sourced from Output Area W00007904 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHESTNUT CLOSE, NP4 0EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTNUT CLOSE, NP4 0EZ.
299
49
£ 40,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NP4 0EZ — age 49, 95% ownership, 4% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 NP4 0EZ. The average age is 48.8. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 170,000
5 sales · Mean £ 189,800
Detached
£ 315,000
1 sales · Mean £ 315,000
Semi-Detached
£ 136,500
1 sales · Mean £ 136,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP4 0EZ has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Cake Confection0.6 km
- Cake Confection0.6 km
- New Inn Pharmacy0.8 km
- Spar New Inn0.8 km
- The Highway Store0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Greenlawn Social Club0.7 km
- New Panteg RFC0.8 km
- The Teazer0.8 km
- The Teazer0.8 km
- New Panteg RFC0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Polo Grounds Diner0.9 km
- Polo Grounds Diner0.9 km
- The Kitchen Cafe & Bistro0.8 km
- Aahar0.8 km
- The Kitchen Cafe & Bistro0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Denise's Fish Bar0.8 km
- Shaheen Tandoori0.9 km
- Denise's Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontypool and New Inn0.8 km
- Cwmbran4.4 km
- Llanhilleth9.2 km
Bus Stops
- Grosmont Road0.2 km
- Grosmont Road0.2 km
- Russell Close0.2 km
- Russell Close0.2 km
- Pine Tree Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP40EZ · Data under Open Government Licence