NP44 9BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km 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, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. 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 106 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 9BZ are sourced from Output Area W00007852 (shared with 212 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NP44 9BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP44 9BZ.
144
45
£ 33,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP44 9BZ 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
Social renting makes up 76% of tenure in NP44 9BZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 9BZ. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
Crime around NP44 9BZ is above average at 106 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
78 nearby- B & M0.4 km
- Boots Pharmacy0.7 km
- Eastern Valley Foodbank0.8 km
- Zero Waste Torfaen0.4 km
- Eastern Valley Foodbank0.8 km
- + 73 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.8 km
- Mount Pleasant Inn0.9 km
- The Halfway Hotel0.7 km
- Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club0.8 km
- Mount Pleasant Inn0.9 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.8 km
- The Salvation Army0.8 km
- Lizzys Cafe Ltd0.8 km
- The Salvation Army0.8 km
- Balti King0.8 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Morrisons0.5 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.3 km
- One Below0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Family Kebab + BBQ House0.8 km
- Kebab King0.7 km
- Maggies Takeaway0.8 km
- Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran0.5 km
- Zaffran Express0.7 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cwmbran0.5 km
- Pontypool and New Inn4.9 km
- Newport Gwent7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D10.1 km
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D0.1 km
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E0.1 km
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand C0.1 km
- General Rees Square0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP449BZ · Data under Open Government Licence