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NP44 1HJ

POSTCODE

NP44 1HJ is a postcode in Upper Cwmbran.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.6635, -3.0393
OS grid ST282965 (328,212, 196,593)
WIMD 2025
3/10
#428
Crime · Aug '26
High · 13.0 per 1k
MoM +9% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RMX76+C7
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
WIMD 2025
High · 13.0 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region

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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
428
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
438
Employment
464
Health
323
Education
236
Access to services
1230
Housing
795
Community safety
567
Physical environment
1492

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

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 009 (W02000331)

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
£39,545

£33,276–£46,994

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,354

£25,451–£33,854

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£28,399

£26,266–£30,705

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,323

£23,027–£30,091

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

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in NP44

Police Recorded Crime near NP44 1HJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP44 1HJ

Counts are for Upper Cwmbran 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)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
24
YoY -29%
37190
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
18
YoY +38%
27140
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY -50%
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
26
YoY +86%
26130
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

76
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,442
White Brit.95.0%
Other White1.9%
+ other · 3.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,442
No religion56.4%
Christian35.7%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,439
35–4920.5%
50–6417.4%
25–3413.8%
65–749.9%
10–159.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%

Households

Total households: 596
One person: other13.8%
One person: aged 66+12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
+ 9 other households · 39.8%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Cwmbran Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

  • Newbridge Rail Station

    Rail

    7.1 km straight lineabout 89 min

Bus stops

  • Cadoc Road

    Bus · nr · south-east

    99 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Cadoc Road

    Bus · nr · north-west

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Yew Tree

    Bus · nr former · south-west

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Yew Tree

    Bus · o/s former · south-east

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Yew Tree

    Bus · before former · north-west

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for NP44 1HJ

Wales
Country
Torfaen
Local Authority
Upper Cwmbran
Ward
Newport
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP44 1HJ
Coordinates
51.6635, -3.0393
Grid reference
ST282965
Easting
328,212
Northing
196,593
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RMX76+C7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Cwmbrân
Travel to Work
Newport
ITL Region
Torfaen
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Torfaen
Local Authority
Council Area
Torfaen W07000109
Constituency
W07000109
Gwent
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Upper Cwmbran
Constituency code
W07000109
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Upper Cwmbran
International Territorial Level
Torfaen

Health & NHS

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Aneurin Bevan University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Torfaen 009E W01001539
W01001539
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Torfaen 009 W02000331
W02000331
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Torfaen 009E W01001539
W01001539
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Torfaen 009 W02000331
W02000331
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

7:47 AM6:05 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 18 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 18 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 NP44 1HJ 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 W01001539 and MSOA W02000331 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 428
Present — Active
Postcode NP44 1HJ 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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