NP4 8BJ is in Penygarn, Pontypool and Torfaen district. NP4 8BJ is located in the Pontypool electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP4 8BA, NP4 8BN, NP4 8DA, NP4 8BQ, NP4 8BX, NP4 8DB, NP4 8BW, NP4 8DF, NP4 8BR.

Area Report

Property Prices

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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 8BJ

Average Price
£460,929
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£460,929
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP4 8BJ

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Ty Newydd, Pontypool, Torfaen
Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002018-03-22 £494,201
Palm Tree Bungalow, Pontypool, Torfaen
Detached, an established residential building 		£166,2502015-01-06 £276,474
Ty Newydd, Pontypool, Torfaen
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002013-03-19 £577,288
Penygarn House, Pontypool, Torfaen
Detached, an established residential building 		£329,0002007-01-19 £521,839
Palm Tree Bungalow, Pontypool, Torfaen
Detached, an established residential building 		£93,0002001-02-16 £336,479

Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Alban's R.C. High School
The Park, Pontypool NP4 6XG 		357 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedPenygarn Primary School
Penygarn Road, Penygarn NP4 8JR 		510 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedGeorge Street Primary School
Wainfelin Road, Pontypool NP4 6BX 		685 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedWest Monmouth Comprehensive School
Blaendare Road, Pontypool NP4 5YG 		1,079 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedYsgol Gyfun Gwynllyw
Heol Folly, Trefddyn NP4 8JD 		1,172 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Torfaen Museum Trust Coffee Shop (Museum Tea Rooms)Park Road428 yd
Destan's Cafe & Takeaway1 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road428 yd
Asiana5 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road428 yd
Epicure coffee co @ PontypoolPontypool Active Living Centre, Trosnant Street443 yd
Ragamuffins Vintage Tea Room7 Commercial Street497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pontypool Masonic HallMasonic Hall, Trosnant Street443 yd
The Iron Duke130-131 Osborne Road548 yd
Pontypool Conservative & Unionist ClubPontypool Conservative Club, Osborne Road548 yd
Comrades of the Great War ClubMarket Street554 yd
White HartWhite Hart, George Street601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste Good128 Osborne Road548 yd
Peri Cottage133 Osborne Road548 yd
Lee's Kitchen4 Market Street554 yd
Warren's FoodsStall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street554 yd
Food 4 U 2 GoStall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmfoods Ltd4 Crane Street566 yd
TescoTesco, Lower Bridge Street688 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 8BJ postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed68.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed68.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is NP4 8BJ dangerous?

In 2023, 253 crimes were reported near NP4 8BJ . 38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NP4 8BJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 253
Violence And Sexual Offences 103
Anti Social Behaviour 60
Public Order 36
Shoplifting 14
Drugs 7
Other Crime 7
Other Theft 6
Burglary 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NP4 8BJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Road396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near College Road210 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pont Ap Hywell437 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near St David'S Close116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Crescent276 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chapel Walk356 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shopping Area542 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NP4 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired112
Full-Time Employee76
Part-Time Employee25
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed12
Other9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing21
Construction19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Education14
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female146
Male168

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex144
Separated2
Divorced17
Widowed41

Health

Very good health112
Good health106
Fair health54
Bad health32
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 72
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Pakistani1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White306

Country of Birth

United Kingdom298
European Union5
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia6
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK298
10+ Years11
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom237
Romania2
Other EU countries4
Other Europe3
Eastern Asia5
Oceania1
No passport held64

Religion

No religion140
Christian155
Buddhist3
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered10
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