Hill Crest, Pontypool, NP4 6EZ

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Hill Crest is in Pontypool and in Torfaen district. NP4 6EZ is located in the Pontypool Fawr electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hill Crest, Pontypool, NP4 6EZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP4 6AJ, NP4 6LN, NP4 6AE, NP4 6EN, NP4 6EY, NP4 6AL, NP4 6AA, NP4 6JY, NP4 6ET.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP4 6EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	41.5%	3.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	35.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	42.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.1%	32%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.8%	18.1%	1.3%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	19.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18%	8.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.1%	91.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.7%	0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hill Crest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Crest was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Crest has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 130th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP4 6EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hill Crest are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torfaen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hill Crest, Pontypool, NP4 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6EZ

Average Price
£107,756

Semi-Detached
£107,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
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Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Crest

Average Price
£128,082

Semi-Detached
£128,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill CrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hill Crest, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2022-07-21	£109,905
1 Hill Crest, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2004-06-08	£169,473
1 Hill Crest, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£24,500	2000-06-29	£104,868

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Employment

NP4 6EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	738 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,880 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amici D'Italia	The Forge Restaurant, High Street	181 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	340 yd
Rachel's Cafe	Stall 3 The Market Hall, Market Street	340 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	355 yd
Crane Street Baptist Church	Crane Street Baptist Church, Crane Street	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	73 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	99 yd
Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd	Unicorn Hotel, Albion Road	220 yd
Comrades of the Great War Club	Market Street	340 yd
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	54 High Street	182 yd
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	293 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	340 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	340 yd
Food 4 U 2 Go	Stall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		355 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		372 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6EZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.