How safe is Pontypool?

Pontypool has an average crime rate of 143.3 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas.

Is Pontypool a good place to live?

Pontypool is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Torfaen.

Pontypool - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Pontypool
Address: Wales, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Torfaen
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Penygarn

suburb

0.8 km away

Wainfelin

suburb

1.1 km away

Tranch

suburb

1.3 km away

Pontnewynydd

suburb

1.4 km away

Griffithstown

suburb

1.6 km away

Trevethin

suburb

C+

1.6 km away

Penygarn

suburb

0.8 km away

Wainfelin

suburb

1.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Plentiful

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

Pontypool and New Inn

Train

Cwmbran

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

0 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Cwmffrwdoer Primary School

Ysgol Bryn Onnen

Penygarn Primary School

Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw

House Prices

all dwelling types

£168,237

detached houses

£268,576

flats and maisonettes

£80,025

semi detached houses

£182,457

terraced houses

£151,486