Strong on transport, with schools to consider

Pontnewydd at a glance

House prices
£190,000
Lower prices17th percentile
Schools
10th percentile
Weak
Transport
92nd percentile
Strong
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
Data not yet available

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Pontnewydd a good place to live?

Pontnewydd may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Torfaen - Torfaen below.

Pontnewydd and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Pontnewydd£190,000Data not yet available
Greenmeadow£220,000Data not yet available
Fairwater£175,000Data not yet available

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety

Crime rate in Pontnewydd

Crime rate

Data not available in this public guide

Gwent Police did not publish 8 months (September 2025 to April 2026) to police.uk, so a 12-month figure would undercount. We leave it out rather than show a misleading rate.

About missing data

House prices in Pontnewydd

House prices

Median sale price
£190,000
Percentile
17th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 60 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Pontnewydd

Schools

10th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Pontnewydd

Flood risk

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.

About missing data

Transport in Pontnewydd

Transport

92nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Pontnewydd a good place to live?

Pontnewydd may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Pontnewydd safe?

Crime data is not currently available for Pontnewydd.

What are house prices like in Pontnewydd?

The median sale price was £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Pontnewydd?

Schools rank in the 10th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Pontnewydd?

Nearby public profiles include Greenmeadow in Torfaen - Torfaen and Fairwater in Torfaen - Torfaen.