The Firs is in Cwmavon, Pontypool and in Torfaen district.
NP4 8XG is located in the Abersychan electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Cwmavon, Pontypool, NP4 8XG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NP4 8PU, NP4 8PD, NP4 8XR, NP4 8PS, NP4 8PP, NP4 8QJ, NP4 8QH, NP4 8PR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Firs, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £222,500 | 2012-05-24 | £377,881 |
| 1 The Firs, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building | £26,000 | 1997-01-24 | £128,649 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest, Garndiffaith NP4 7SJ | 747 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Abersychan Comprehensive School Incline Road, Abersychan NP4 7DF | 951 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Ysgol Bryn Onnen Varteg Road, Pontypool NP4 7RT | 1,252 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly, Trefddyn NP4 8JD | 2,843 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu, Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ | 2,917 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hanbury Arms Cafe | Herberts Road | 1,064 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun | Cwmavon Road | 282 yd | |
| Twyn-y-Ffrwd Inn | Twynyffrwd Inn, Ffrwd Road | 739 yd | |
| Garndiffaith Rugby Club | Garndiffaith Rugby Club, Lasgarn View | 1,013 yd | |
| Garn Workmans | Workmans Hall, Herberts Road | 1,064 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garndiffaith Traditional Fish & Chips | 62 Stanley Road | 912 yd | |
| Family Grill House | 18 Herberts Road | 1,064 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 64 Stanley Road | 912 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.
In 2023, 68 crimes were reported
near The Firs .
67% 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 8XG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 68 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 28 |
| Public Order | 17 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 14 |
| Other Crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NP4 8XG.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Eridge Road | 545 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near A4043 | 134 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Eridge Road | 545 yd |
| 2023-12 | Possession of weapons | Under investigation | On or near Lower Stoney Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lower Stoney Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lower Stoney Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lower Stoney Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-11 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lower Stoney Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lower Stoney Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Hillrise | 523 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in NP4 8XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 84 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Female | 127 |
| Male | 161 |
| Single | 84 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 128 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 97 |
| Good health | 115 |
| Fair health | 53 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 50 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 59 |
| Degree or Similar | 77 |
| Other | 9 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 283 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 287 |
| European Union | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 287 |
| 10+ Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 214 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| No passport held | 73 |
| No religion | 131 |
| Christian | 124 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 30 |