NP44 8AF

POSTCODE

A Llanfrechfa and Ponthir postcode in Torfaen, a 37-minute walk from Cwmbran Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Cwmbran Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 37 min
  • Newport (S Wales) Rail Station

    Rail · Rear Entrance

    5.2 km straight lineabout 64 min
  • Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    7.0 km straight lineabout 87 min

Bus stops

  • The Gate

    Bus · opp · north-west

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • The Gate

    Bus · outside · south-east

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Lamb Lane

    Bus · opposite · north-west

    799 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Lamb Lane

    Bus · after · south-east

    815 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Burtons

    Bus · after · south-east

    923 m straight lineabout 12 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · NP44 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NP44 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 28 sales

NP44 8AF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the NP44 8 sector.

Average price
£261,739
Median price: £232,500
Median +7.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 28 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £337,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£338k£265k£192k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£200,000 · 2026-08-27 · Terraced · Freehold
NP44 8HW
£475,000 · 2026-08-06 · Detached · Freehold
NP44 8JE
£220,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
NP44 8TD
£700,000 · 2026-07-30 · Detached · Freehold
NP44 8UB
£250,000 · 2026-07-20 · Terraced · Freehold
NP44 8RE
£115,000 · 2026-07-09 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
NP44 8JA
£433,000 · 2026-06-24 · Detached · Freehold
NP44 8UE
£245,000 · 2026-06-19 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
NP44 8US
£60,000 · 2026-06-19 · Terraced · Freehold
NP44 8SD
£240,000 · 2026-06-05 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
NP44 8TE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NP44 8AF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP44 8AF

Counts are for Llanfrechfa and Ponthir 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
7
YoY —
21123
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
1272
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

18
incidents · Aug '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 013 (W02000335)

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
£53,158

£45,472–£62,143

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,476

£34,247–£45,503

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,856

£34,054–£39,888

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,075

£31,568–£41,225

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: 1,380
White Brit.94.7%
Indian0.9%
Other White0.9%
Pakistani0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%
+ 11 other groups · 2.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,382
Christian55.1%
No religion37.4%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim1.0%
Hindu0.4%
+ 1 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,382
50–6427.4%
35–4915.5%
65–7415.2%
75–8410.4%
25–346.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.0%

Households

Total households: 606
Single family household, all members 66+18.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.8%
One person: aged 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.7%
+ 8 other households · 23.8%

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 10 — Least deprived 10%
1823
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1855
Employment
1751
Health
1753
Education
1789
Access to services
1381
Housing
1872
Community safety
1788
Physical environment
297

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Flood zone

not available for this place Natural Resources Wales

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NP44 8AF

Wales
Country
Torfaen
Local Authority
Llanfrechfa and Ponthir
Ward
Newport
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP44 8AF
Coordinates
51.6362, -2.9891
Grid reference
ST316935
Easting
331,647
Northing
193,502
Region
not applicable in Wales
Plus Code
9C3VJ2P6+F9
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
Llanfrechfa and Ponthir
Constituency code
W07000109
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Community
Ponthir
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 013D W01001509
W01001509
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Torfaen 013 W02000335
W02000335
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Torfaen 013D W01001509
W01001509
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Torfaen 013 W02000335
W02000335
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:08 AM4:42 PM
7:08 AM
Sunrise
4:42 PM
Sunset
9 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:08 AM
Sunset (today)
4:42 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 34 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 8AF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA W01001509 and MSOA W02000335 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1823
Present — Active
Postcode NP44 8AF 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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