Postcode Analysis Torfaen, Wales

GWENT SQUARE, NP44 1PS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWENT SQUARE, NP44 1PS.

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Population

144

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP44 1PS 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.

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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

NP44 1PS has a significant social housing presence — 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

NP44 1PS is an up-and-coming urban area on Gwent Square, 0.7km from Forge Hammer in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Llantarnam ward and the Torfaen constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 1PS is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 119 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1PS are sourced from Output Area W00007852 (shared with 212 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 1PS. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.7%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 10%
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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.

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

Crime around NP44 1PS is above average at 119 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting79
Violence and sexual offences73
Anti-social behaviour60
Criminal damage and arson19
Public order16

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • B & M0.3 km
  • Boots Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Eastern Valley Foodbank0.7 km
  • Zero Waste Torfaen0.3 km
  • Eastern Valley Foodbank0.7 km
  • + 69 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.7 km
  • Mount Pleasant Inn0.8 km
  • The Halfway Hotel0.6 km
  • Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.7 km
  • Mount Pleasant Inn0.8 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

64 nearby
  • Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.7 km
  • The Salvation Army0.7 km
  • Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.7 km
  • The Salvation Army0.7 km
  • Balti King1.0 km
  • + 59 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Home Bargains0.1 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.1 km
  • One Below0.1 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Family Kebab + BBQ House0.7 km
  • Kebab King0.6 km
  • Maggies Takeaway0.6 km
  • Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran0.3 km
  • Zaffran Express0.6 km
  • + 35 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cwmbran0.5 km
  • Pontypool and New Inn5.0 km
  • Newport Gwent7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E0.1 km
  • Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F0.1 km
  • Cwmbran Bus Station Stand G0.1 km
  • Cwmbran Bus Station Stand H0.1 km
  • Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D10.1 km