Postcode Analysis Torfaen, Wales

NEWGALE ROW, NP44 3QJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWGALE ROW, NP44 3QJ.

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Population

201

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NP44 3QJ 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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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 61% social renting, NP44 3QJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 44-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

NP44 3QJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Newgale Row, 0.4km from Old Cwmbran in Cwmbrân. Administratively it sits within Llantarnam ward and the Torfaen constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NP44 3QJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 3QJ are sourced from Output Area W00007854 (shared with 9 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 3QJ. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 8%
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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 3QJ is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences36
Shoplifting32
Anti-social behaviour30
Public order15
Criminal damage and arson9

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

68 nearby
  • B & M0.3 km
  • Boots Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Eastern Valley Foodbank0.6 km
  • Zero Waste Torfaen0.1 km
  • Eastern Valley Foodbank0.6 km
  • + 63 more
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.6 km
  • Mount Pleasant Inn0.7 km
  • The Halfway Hotel0.4 km
  • Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.6 km
  • Mount Pleasant Inn0.7 km
  • + 17 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.4 km
  • The Salvation Army0.6 km
  • Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.4 km
  • The Salvation Army0.6 km
  • Claire & Deb's Cafe & Snack Bar0.9 km
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • Home Bargains0.5 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.3 km
  • One Below0.4 km
  • + 11 more
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Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Family Kebab + BBQ House0.4 km
  • Kebab King0.5 km
  • Maggies Takeaway0.4 km
  • Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran0.2 km
  • Zaffran Express0.4 km
  • + 27 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cwmbran0.8 km
  • Pontypool and New Inn5.4 km
  • Newport Gwent6.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Goldcliff House0.1 km
  • Redbrook House0.1 km
  • Brookfield Primary School0.3 km
  • Grange Road Ind Estate0.3 km
  • Grange Road Ind Estate0.3 km