NP44 1XN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwent Square, 0.7km from Forge Hammer in Cwmbrân. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Llantarnam ward and the Torfaen constituency.
This 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.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 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 1XN are sourced from Output Area W00007852 (shared with 212 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GWENT SQUARE, NP44 1XN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWENT SQUARE, NP44 1XN.
144
45
£ 33,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 1XN 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 1XN has a significant social housing presence — 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP44 1XN. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
Crime around NP44 1XN is above average at 107 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- B & M0.4 km
- Boots Pharmacy0.8 km
- Eastern Valley Foodbank0.9 km
- Zero Waste Torfaen0.4 km
- Eastern Valley Foodbank0.9 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.9 km
- The Halfway Hotel0.8 km
- Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.9 km
- The Halfway Hotel0.8 km
- Old Bridgend Inn0.8 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- The Salvation Army0.9 km
- Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- The Salvation Army0.9 km
- Balti King0.8 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Morrisons0.4 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Home Bargains0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.3 km
- One Below0.3 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Family Kebab + BBQ House0.9 km
- Kebab King0.8 km
- Maggies Takeaway0.8 km
- Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran0.4 km
- Zaffran Express0.8 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran0.4 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.8 km
- Newport Gwent7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A10.0 km
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A0.0 km
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B0.0 km
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand C0.0 km
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand H0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP441XN · Data under Open Government Licence