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Victoria Street

Torfaen, Torfaen - Torfaen, Wales

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £146,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 1% growth over 5 years. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£146,000).

Families
Poor

Safety (25), environment (35), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£146,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £146,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

43
Liveability Score
Top 77% in TorfaenTop 80% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 36 transactions

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Victoria Street is located in Torfaen, near Cwmbrân, Torfaen - Torfaen. Crime is a significant concern, with 1043 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 321 violent offences were recorded (31% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 160m away. The median property price is £146,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£146,000
Median Price
36
Transactions (2014–2025)
+1.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Victoria Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (4)

Transport Links

Grange Road bus_stop160m
Old Cwmbran War Memorial bus_stop196m
Rose & Crown bus_stop238m
Cwmbran Stadium bus_stop253m
Cwmbran Rail Station rail_station1194m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.