Postcode Analysis Torfaen, Wales

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP44 1AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL STREET, NP44 1AE.

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Population

268

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

NP44 1AE is an established family neighbourhood — 66% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 111.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP44 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Commercial Street, 0.4km from Mount Pleasant in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Pontnewydd ward and the Torfaen constituency.

For families considering a move, NP44 1AE represents 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% 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 £264k, up 111.8% year-on-year. 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 1AE are sourced from Output Area W00007943 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 1AE. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 95,000

7 sales · Mean £ 130,571

Flat

£ 51,000

1 sales · Mean £ 51,000

Detached

£ 485,000

4 sales · Mean £ 432,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

NP44 1AE has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences23
Public order13
Other theft9
Anti-social behaviour8
Shoplifting7

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.1 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Maendy Way Stores0.9 km
  • Mount Pleasant Hall0.1 km
  • Richmond Wines0.1 km
  • + 55 more
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Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Old Bridgend Inn0.0 km
  • Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.1 km
  • Pontnewydd Constitutional Club0.3 km
  • Old Bridgend Inn0.0 km
  • Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.1 km
  • + 19 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Balti King0.1 km
  • Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.9 km
  • Nuffield Health0.5 km
  • Trios0.1 km
  • Balti King0.1 km
  • + 53 more
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Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Maendy Way Chippy0.9 km
  • Pontnewydd Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Pontnewydd Valentines Cafe & BBQ House0.1 km
  • Maendy Way Chippy0.9 km
  • Pontnewydd Fish Bar0.1 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Sainsbury’s0.9 km
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Sainsbury’s0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cwmbran0.9 km
  • Pontypool and New Inn4.2 km
  • Risca & Pontymister7.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Lloyds TSB0.1 km
  • Richmond Road0.1 km
  • Ashley House0.1 km
  • Pontnewydd Inn0.1 km
  • Russell Street0.1 km