NP4 8UW

POSTCODE

An Abersychan postcode in Torfaen.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary

    0.36 mi

  2. 2

    Primary

    0.88 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min
  • Llanhilleth Rail Station

    Rail

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min
  • Abergavenny Rail Station

    Rail

    8.2 km straight lineabout 103 min

Bus stops

  • Cwmavon Community Centre

    Bus · before · north-west

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Cwmavon Community Centre

    Bus · after · south-east

    246 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Cwmavon Bridge

    Bus · before · north-east

    400 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Cwmavon Bridge

    Bus · before · south-west

    413 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Salisbury Terrace

    Bus · opp · south

    601 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · NP4 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NP4 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 54 sales

NP4 8UW has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the NP4 8 sector.

Average price
£233,936
Median price: £225,000
Median +12.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 54 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 3 sales · avg £211,442
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£272k£241k£211k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Aug '26
£225,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP4 8EG
£270,000 · 2026-08-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP4 8PP
£139,325 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
NP4 8RP
£172,500 · 2026-07-27 · Terraced · Freehold
NP4 8EY
£240,000 · 2026-07-08 · Detached · Freehold
NP4 8AL
£245,000 · 2026-07-03 · Detached · Freehold
NP4 8DB
£130,000 · 2026-06-30 · Terraced · Freehold
NP4 8EY
£155,000 · 2026-06-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NP4 8HN
£400,000 · 2026-06-08 · Detached · Freehold
NP4 8RG
£135,000 · 2026-05-05 · Terraced · Freehold
NP4 8JT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NP4 8UW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP4 8UW

Counts are for Abersychan electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
24
YoY +20%
332312
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
16
YoY —
22157
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY -50%
20111
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
13
YoY -19%
23157
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

2 of 3 key categories improving · violent crime rising

61
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Torfaen 002 (W02000324)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£39,289

£33,571–£45,980

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,435

£28,157–£37,363

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,816

£28,515–£33,304

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£28,032

£24,538–£32,025

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,630
White Brit.96.6%
Other White1.2%
Caribbean0.5%
Other Mixed0.5%
White & Black African0.2%
+ 7 other groups · 1.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,632
No religion46.4%
Christian45.6%
Not answered7.2%
Other religion0.3%
Hindu0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,632
50–6425.4%
35–4917.2%
25–3410.8%
65–7410.8%
75–847.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%

Households

Total households: 681
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.0%
One person: aged 66+12.9%
One person: other11.9%
Single family household, all members 66+9.7%
+ 9 other households · 37.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
1134
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1001
Employment
912
Health
837
Education
852
Access to services
1083
Housing
1278
Community safety
776
Physical environment
1123

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Flood zone

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NP4 8UW

Wales
Country
Torfaen
Local Authority
Abersychan
Ward
Newport
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP4 8UW
Coordinates
51.7486, -3.0564
Grid reference
SO271060
Easting
327,166
Northing
206,076
Region
not applicable in Wales
Plus Code
9C3RPWXV+FC
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Newport
ITL Region
Torfaen

Administrative Information

Torfaen
Local Authority
Council Area
Torfaen W07000109
Constituency
W07000109
Gwent
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Abersychan
Constituency code
W07000109
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Community
Abersychan
International Territorial Level
Torfaen

Health & NHS

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Health Authority
NHS Wales
Health Authority
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
NHS Region
not applicable in Wales
Integrated Care Board
not applicable in Wales
Primary Care Org
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
not applicable in Wales
Cancer Alliance
not applicable in Wales

NHS England region, integrated care board, sub-ICB location and cancer alliance: not applicable in Wales. Health services are run by NHS Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Torfaen 002C W01001484
W01001484
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Torfaen 002 W02000324
W02000324
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Torfaen 002C W01001484
W01001484
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Torfaen 002 W02000324
W02000324
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:14 AM4:36 PM
7:14 AM
Sunrise
4:36 PM
Sunset
9 hours 22 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:14 AM
Sunset (today)
4:36 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 22 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode NP4 8UW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA W01001484 and MSOA W02000324 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1134
Present — Active
Postcode NP4 8UW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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