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

Nearby postcodes are: NP4 8BR, NP4 8BW, NP4 8BT, NP4 8BS, NP4 8BP, NP4 8BY, NP4 8BN, NP4 8BX, NP4 8DA.

Folly View Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Folly View are based on 11 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 8BU

Average Price
£141,005
Semi-Detached
£141,005
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly View

Average Price
£150,146
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly ViewStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
67 Folly View, Pontypool, Torfaen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002022-12-16 £148,568
60 Folly View, Pontypool, Torfaen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£149,9502020-02-07 £186,807
67 Folly View, Pontypool, Torfaen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002019-01-14 £156,183
26 Folly View, Pontypool, Torfaen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002017-10-20 £145,122
60 Folly View, Pontypool, Torfaen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£74,0002015-12-11 £115,188

Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPenygarn Primary School
Penygarn Road, Penygarn NP4 8JR 		331 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Alban's R.C. High School
The Park, Pontypool NP4 6XG 		641 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedGeorge Street Primary School
Wainfelin Road, Pontypool NP4 6BX 		932 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedYsgol Gyfun Gwynllyw
Heol Folly, Trefddyn NP4 8JD 		1,022 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedWest Monmouth Comprehensive School
Blaendare Road, Pontypool NP4 5YG 		1,298 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
Epicure coffee co @ PontypoolPontypool Active Living Centre, Trosnant Street663 yd
Torfaen Museum Trust Coffee Shop (Museum Tea Rooms)Park Road718 yd
Destan's Cafe & Takeaway1 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road718 yd
Asiana5 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road718 yd
Ragamuffins Vintage Tea Room7 Commercial Street792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pontypool Masonic HallMasonic Hall, Trosnant Street663 yd
The Iron Duke130-131 Osborne Road821 yd
Pontypool Conservative & Unionist ClubPontypool Conservative Club, Osborne Road821 yd
Comrades of the Great War ClubMarket Street851 yd
White HartWhite Hart, George Street871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste Good128 Osborne Road821 yd
Peri Cottage133 Osborne Road821 yd
Lee's Kitchen4 Market Street851 yd
Warren's FoodsStall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street851 yd
Food 4 U 2 GoStall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmfoods Ltd4 Crane Street861 yd
TescoTesco, Lower Bridge Street960 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 8BU 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 6.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 6.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 6.9%

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 speed34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed78.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed78.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Folly View Street dangerous?

In 2023, 81 crimes were reported near Folly View . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NP4 8BU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 81
Violence And Sexual Offences 41
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Public Order 10
Other Crime 6
Other Theft 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Burglary 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near St David'S Close410 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Woodlands150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near John Jobbins Way543 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near John Jobbins Way543 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near John Jobbins Way543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Woodlands150 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Woodlands150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Channel View169 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Channel View169 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chapel Walk455 yd

Employment

NP4 8BU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NP4 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee53
Retired36
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Student (economically inactive)23
Part-Time Employee21
Looking after home or family20
Other14
Unemployed12
Self-Employed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education12
Construction11
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing9
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female173
Male145

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex94
Married: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced16
Widowed16

Health

Very good health126
Good health100
Fair health52
Bad health27
Very bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 36
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
White307
Gypsy or Irish Traveller6
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom312
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK312
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Ireland1
Southern Asia2
No passport held109

Religion

No religion186
Christian105
Buddhist1
Other religion3
Not answered23
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