NP44 1BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crown Close, 0.2km from Lowlands in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Pontnewydd ward and the Torfaen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1BW 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £158k, 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area W00007933 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROWN CLOSE, NP44 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROWN CLOSE, NP44 1BW.
297
40
£ 35,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 1BW 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
NP44 1BW has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BW. The average age is 40.5. 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
£ 112,000
3 sales · Mean £ 139,000
Semi-Detached
£ 177,500
2 sales · Mean £ 177,500
Flat
£ 95,000
2 sales · Mean £ 95,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP44 1BW has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- JD Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
- Maendy Way Stores0.4 km
- Mount Pleasant Hall0.5 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Old Bridgend Inn0.6 km
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.5 km
- Pontnewydd Constitutional Club0.6 km
- Old Bridgend Inn0.6 km
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Balti King0.7 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.4 km
- Trios0.7 km
- Balti King0.7 km
- Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes0.4 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Maendy Way Chippy0.4 km
- Pontnewydd Fish Bar0.7 km
- Pontnewydd Valentines Cafe & BBQ House0.7 km
- Maendy Way Chippy0.4 km
- Pontnewydd Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran1.5 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.0 km
- Newbridge7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Ty Trappa Place0.1 km
- Ty Trappa Place0.1 km
- Ty Trappa0.1 km
- Ty Pwca Road0.2 km
- Ty Pwca Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP441BW · Data under Open Government Licence