NP44 8YN, Llanfrechfa and Ponthir: crime, broadband, schools and house prices

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At a glance

Every premises in NP44 8YN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Torfaen sold for £199,184 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

Cwmbran station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Torfaen 013

82Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Torfaen

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

97

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	9.8	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	7.0	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	3.1	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.0	2.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

Torfaen 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,829 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Torfaen 013 Torfaen England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Nursery, special and other

Llanyrafon Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Crownbridge Special Day SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Croesyceiliog SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Llantarnam Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Our Lady of the Angels R.C SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals come from NHS England's organisation data, so they aren't shown for addresses in Scotland or Wales yet.

NHS 24 (Scotland) and NHS 111 Wales list local services.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Cwmbran

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Llanyravon Golf ClubGolf course · 6.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 20 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Parc Sgrialu NorthfieldsPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Rose GardenPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Lightwood AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Cwmbran Stadium Sports CentreSports ground · 5.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 14 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,158

£39,476 after tax

Torfaen

£42,262

£32,435 after tax

Wales

£43,617

£33,888 after tax

Total household income£53,158

After tax£39,476

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,075Torfaen £28,676 · Wales £30,746

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Torfaen 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in Wales (ranked 1,560 of 1,917, where 1 is the most deprived).

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30% of Torfaen's neighbourhoods are in Wales's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 8

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Decile 7

Health

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Decile 8

Education

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Decile 10

Access to ServicesDecile 5

Source: Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of Wales only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Torfaen and 29% across Wales. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NP44 8YN

What is the crime rate in NP44 8YN?

The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Torfaen the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NP44 8YN?

The average home in Torfaen sold for £199,184 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £333,628, semi-detached £208,669, terraced £165,312, flats £98,297. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What broadband speed can I get in NP44 8YN?

Every premises in NP44 8YN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NP44 8YN?

Cwmbran is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NP44 8YN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,158 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £43,617 across Wales.

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