NP44 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Greenfield Close, 0.4km from Five Locks in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Upper Cwmbran ward and the Torfaen constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area W00008035 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREENFIELD CLOSE, NP44 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENFIELD CLOSE, NP44 1BY.
237
50
£ 35,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NP44 1BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £167k 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 1BY. The average age is 50.5. 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: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
5 sales · Mean £ 132,400
Terraced
£ 179,000
4 sales · Mean £ 171,750
Detached
£ 195,500
2 sales · Mean £ 195,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP44 1BY has low crime rates — 11 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
26 nearby- Pontnewydd Bakery0.9 km
- Pontnewydd News0.9 km
- Pontnewydd Pharmacy0.9 km
- Pontnewydd Bakery0.9 km
- Pontnewydd News0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Tafarn Oddfellows Arms0.9 km
- Oddfellows Arms0.9 km
- Pontnewydd Golf Club0.4 km
- The Terrace Inn0.9 km
- Pontnewydd Golf Club0.4 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Best Kebab0.9 km
- China Palace0.9 km
- Saffron Kitchen0.9 km
- Best Kebab0.9 km
- China Palace0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities0.9 km
- Cwtch Cafe0.6 km
- Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities0.9 km
- Cwtch Cafe0.6 km
- Balti King0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran1.7 km
- Pontypool and New Inn3.7 km
- Newbridge7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Keys0.2 km
- Cross Keys0.2 km
- Ty Pwca Road0.3 km
- Ty Pwca Road0.3 km
- Ty Trappa0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP441BY · Data under Open Government Licence