Fountain Road is in Pontymoile, Pontypool and in Torfaen district. NP4 8ER 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 Fountain Road, Pontymoile, Pontypool, NP4 8ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP4 8HU, NP4 8ES, NP4 5LF, NP4 5LD, NP4 5NB, NP4 8AQ, NP4 8AN, NP4 8EQ, NP4 8AJ.

Fountain Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fountain Road are based on 24 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 8ER

Average Price
£200,378
Semi-Detached
£180,429
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£240,277
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Road

Average Price
£226,480
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Old Fire Station Fountain Road, Pontypool, Torfaen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£124,5002017-07-31 £180,587
Tyrone Bungalow Fountain Road, Pontypool, Torfaen
Detached, an established residential building
£145,0002008-11-17 £240,277
The Old Fire Station Fountain Road, Pontypool, Torfaen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£120,0002007-12-12 £180,270

Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWest Monmouth Comprehensive School
Blaendare Road, Pontypool NP4 5YG
767 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedSt Alban's R.C. High School
The Park, Pontypool NP4 6XG
1,105 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedNew Inn Primary School
Off Golf Road, New Inn NP4 0PR
1,550 yd Welsh establishment No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPenygarn Primary School
Penygarn Road, Penygarn NP4 8JR
1,605 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedGeorge Street Primary School
Wainfelin Road, Pontypool NP4 6BX
1,711 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
The Boat Yard Tea RoomPontymoile Marina, Fountain Road1 yd
Harvester RestaurantHarvester Restaurant, Lower Mill Field301 yd
KFCK F C, Service Station A4042(T)610 yd
McDonald's RestaurantService Station A4042(T)610 yd
Epicure coffee co @ PontypoolPontypool Active Living Centre, Trosnant Street874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pontypool Masonic HallMasonic Hall, Trosnant Street874 yd
The Unicorn InnUnicorn Inn, Cwmynyscoy Road915 yd
P.I.L.C.SPilkingtons Rugby Football Club, New Road1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwayEG Folly Tower Service Station, Service Station A4042 T631 yd
GreggsEG Folly Tower Service Station, Service Station A4042 T631 yd
Golden Star8 Clarence Street998 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 1-2, A R D Business Park1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Lower Bridge Street1,032 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 8ER 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Fountain Road dangerous?

In 2023, 119 crimes were reported near Fountain Road . 56% 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 8ER.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 119
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Public Order 16
Other Theft 13
Shoplifting 9
Burglary 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station274 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station274 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fountain Road112 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fountain Road112 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Maesderwen Road241 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Maes-Y-Celyn426 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Maes-Y-Celyn426 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Maes-Y-Celyn426 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station274 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near School View446 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NP4 8ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired92
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Education16
Construction15
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Transport and storage9
Other7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female154
Male150

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex151
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced34
Widowed19

Health

Very good health122
Good health114
Fair health54
Bad health8
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 95
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

White303
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom301
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK301
10+ Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion110
Christian181
Not answered13