Griffithstown & Sebastopol
Torfaen 006 · 5 sub-areas · 7,501 residents
Griffithstown & Sebastopol is a commuter neighbourhood within Torfaen — train into Cardiff runs in around 54 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £853 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Griffithstown & Sebastopol in Torfaen
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- The median monthly rent across Griffithstown & Sebastopol is £853.
- How safe is Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- Griffithstown & Sebastopol has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 26 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Griffithstown & Sebastopol, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 28977 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- The most common council tax band in Griffithstown & Sebastopol is B. Council tax is set by Torfaen council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Griffithstown & Sebastopol to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Griffithstown & Sebastopol to central London is approximately 138 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- 100% of premises in Griffithstown & Sebastopol are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- The average property price across Torfaen (the local authority covering Griffithstown & Sebastopol) is approximately £196,519, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Griffithstown & Sebastopol a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.40 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £33,201.)
- Which local areas are part of Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- Griffithstown & Sebastopol contains 5 local areas: Torfaen 006D, Torfaen 006C, Torfaen 006A, Torfaen 006E, Torfaen 006B.
- Where is Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- Griffithstown & Sebastopol sits within Torfaen in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Griffithstown & Sebastopol
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Griffithstown & Sebastopol is £853. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Griffithstown & Sebastopol a safe place to live?
- Griffithstown & Sebastopol has a safety score of 95/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Griffithstown & Sebastopol are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Griffithstown & Sebastopol?
- Public-transport commute time from Griffithstown & Sebastopol to central London is approximately 138 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Griffithstown & Sebastopol different from the rest of Torfaen?
- Griffithstown & Sebastopol contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Griffithstown & Sebastopol rank in Torfaen?
- Griffithstown & Sebastopol scores 94/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Torfaen, see the Cities table on the Torfaen page.