Postcode Analysis Torfaen, Wales

PORTHMAWR ROAD, NP44 1LZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTHMAWR ROAD, NP44 1LZ.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP44 1LZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, NP44 1LZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 12.5% year-on-year.

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

NP44 1LZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Porthmawr Road, 0.5km from Pont Newydd in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Pontnewydd ward and the Torfaen constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1LZ 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.5% 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 1LZ are sourced from Output Area W00007930 (shared with 6 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 1LZ. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.1%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 140,000

2 sales · Mean £ 140,000

Semi-Detached

£ 121,750

2 sales · Mean £ 121,750

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

Crime around NP44 1LZ is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences61
Anti-social behaviour46
Shoplifting35
Criminal damage and arson16
Other theft14

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • B & M0.7 km
  • Zero Waste Torfaen0.7 km
  • B & M0.7 km
  • Zero Waste Torfaen0.7 km
  • Croesy and Llanyravon Food Share HWB0.8 km
  • + 69 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Morrisons0.8 km
  • Morrisons0.8 km
  • Home Bargains0.4 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • One Below0.5 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran0.8 km
  • Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran0.8 km
  • Best Kebab0.4 km
  • China Palace0.4 km
  • Saffron Kitchen0.4 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • British Legion (Pontnewydd) Cb0.4 km
  • Clwb Cymdeithasol Clwb Rygbi Cwmbrân0.4 km
  • Clwb y Gweithwyr Pontnewydd0.3 km
  • Goode's Fitness0.6 km
  • RAFA Cwmbrân Cangen 1209 0.4 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

64 nearby
  • Age Connects Torfaen0.9 km
  • BE:VITO0.9 km
  • Age Connects Torfaen0.9 km
  • BE:VITO0.9 km
  • A CUPPA0.5 km
  • + 59 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cwmbran0.5 km
  • Pontypool and New Inn4.6 km
  • Newport Gwent7.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Trussel Road0.3 km
  • Trussel Road0.3 km
  • Pontnewydd Workingmen's Club0.3 km
  • Pontnewydd Workingmen`s Club0.3 km
  • Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D0.3 km