NP44 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brynawel, 0.1km from Mount Pleasant in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Upper Cwmbran ward and the Torfaen constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £171k, 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area W00008025 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRYNAWEL, NP44 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRYNAWEL, NP44 1AY.
287
42
£ 33,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP44 1AY spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. £171k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 1AY. The average age is 42.0. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 171,000
1 sales · Mean £ 171,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP44 1AY has low crime rates — 12 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Gelynos Frostbites0.7 km
- Pontnewydd Bakery0.6 km
- Pontnewydd News0.6 km
- Pontnewydd Pharmacy0.6 km
- Gelynos Frostbites0.7 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Clwb y Gweithwyr Pontnewydd0.7 km
- RAFA Cwmbrân Cangen 1209 0.8 km
- Tafarn Oddfellows Arms0.6 km
- Oddfellows Arms0.6 km
- Pontnewydd Workingmens Club0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- BE:VITO0.8 km
- BE:VITO0.8 km
- Balti King0.5 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.4 km
- Trios0.5 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Best Kebab0.6 km
- China Palace0.6 km
- Saffron Kitchen0.6 km
- Best Kebab0.6 km
- China Palace0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran1.4 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.1 km
- Newbridge7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Gilwern Place0.0 km
- Gilwern Place0.1 km
- Bryncelyn0.1 km
- Ty Trappa Place0.1 km
- Ty Trappa Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP441AY · Data under Open Government Licence