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About

Beechwood is a residential area and an electoral ward within the city of Newport, Wales. It takes its name from Beechwood Road, which runs through the neighbourhood and links the streets to local shops and services. The housing stock includes terraces and semi‑detached homes alongside pockets of later infill. Small parades provide everyday retail and a handful of takeaways and convenience stores. Public transport serves the area with regular bus links, and the ward returns councillors to Newport City Council.

Community facilities include a primary school, sports pitches and a compact public park used for informal games and walking. A community centre hosts clubs and meetings, and local groups look after planting and seating in small greens and verges. The layout makes short walks and cycling practical for errands and school runs. The area is focused on neighbourhood life, with amenities aimed at residents rather than larger commercial or visitor attractions.

Area overview

On average Beechwood has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beechwood is £42,423 per year. Beechwood is home to around 6,274 people, with a population density of about 4,701.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beechwood Population
6,274
Population density
4,701.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.97(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-24%)
Public order
3.83(-53%)
Vehicle crime
3.19(+11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,446
86.8%
Other White
292
4.65%
Other
71
1.13%
Pakistani
64
1.02%
African
58
0.92%
Total population: 6,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,301
26.48%
No qualifications
1,083
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
823
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
765
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 4,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
837
31.03%
Owns with a mortgage
836
31%
Other social rented
378
14.02%
Social rents from council
338
12.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
9.08%
Total households: 2,697

Property prices in Beechwood

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £303K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Beechwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beechwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£310,000£289
Semi-Detached29£260,000£254
Terraced27£180,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beechwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£103,000£159,500£115,000
2017£277,000£60,000£165,000£115,000
2018£250,000£78,000£159,725£135,000
2019£261,250£115,000£199,950£141,500
2020£315,000£81,250£190,000£141,000
2021£347,500£96,000£207,500£155,000
2022£365,000£104,750£235,000£179,000
2023£295,000£125,750£220,000£172,500
2024£308,750£98,500£232,500£167,500
2025£385,000£180,000£260,000£180,000
2026£150,000£293,500£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£104£186£127
2017£203£93£164£122
2018£220£108£165£139
2019£226£138£193£149
2020£218£106£190£149
2021£246£149£206£181
2022£316£154£242£192
2023£262£185£245£193
2024£272£201£232£197
2025£286£143£244£190
2026£263£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beechwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Beechwood

Is Beechwood safe?

Beechwood records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beechwood?

The median sale price in Beechwood is £212,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Beechwood?

Beechwood scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beechwood sits around rank 692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Beechwood?

The average household income in Beechwood is around £42,423 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Beechwood

NP197PA

Piper Close

NP197PZ

Beaufort Road

NP197BL

Buttermere Way

NP197NG

Beaufort Road

NP197NS

Malvern Close

NP197JL

The Moorings

NP197PP

Monet Crescent

NP197NB

Beaufort Place

NP197QA

Gainsborough Drive

NP197NT

Monmouth Drive

NP198AJ

Beechwood Road

NP198LY

Woodland Park Road

NP197SA

Christchurch Road

NP197NA

Caerleon Road

NP197PH

Ward Close

NP197RF

Kelly Road

NP197BS

Windermere Square

NP197BN

Buttermere Way

NP197PY

Constable Drive

NP197LW

Caerleon Road

NP198LX

Forest Close

NP197BP

Coniston Close

NP197QB

Constable Drive

NP197BR

Thirlmere Place

NP197PR

Holbein Road

NP197LT

Caerleon Road

NP197PQ

Steer Crescent

NP198LZ

Clevedon Road

NP197PN

Sutherland Crescent

NP197LJ

Chichester Close

NP197SG

Buckingham Crescent

NP197NJ

Beaufort Road

NP197BJ

Buttermere Way

NP197RE

Hogarth Close

NP197NL

Caerleon Road

NP197HY

Haisbro Avenue

NP197TF

Westray Close

NP197LZ

Caerleon Road

NP197SH

Buckingham Place

NP197NU

Augustus John Close

NP197QY

Brangwyn Crescent

NP197NN

Caerleon Road

NP197NR

Beaufort Road

NP197RA

Rubens Close

NP197SE

Cardigan Place

NP197TJ

Shetland Walk

NP197JP

The Moorings

NP197NH

Badminton Road

NP197LN

Cutter Close

NP197PE

Lavery Close

NP197RB

Whistler Close

NP197JS

Haisbro' Avenue

NP197SN

Hertford Place

NP197PD

Munnings Drive

NP197NX

Worcester Crescent

NP197PX

Constable Drive

NP197QR

Firbank Crescent

NP197NE

Burton Road

NP197HX

Caerleon Road

NP197SD

Northumberland Road

NP197QP

Hove Avenue

NP197NQ

Beaufort Road

NP197PF

Romney Close

NP197NP

Beaufort Road

NP197NW

Beaufort Road

NP197RZ

St Julians Road

NP197TG

Lundy Drive

NP197QL

Christchurch Road

NP197SJ

Christchurch Road

NP197NY

Gainsborough Drive

NP198LU

Crescent Court

NP197SF

Lincoln Close

NP197PS

Beaufort Road

NP197SB

Christchurch Road

NP197HZ

Cumberland Road

NP197TE

Bardsey Close

NP197TH

Shetland Close

NP197PJ

Sickert Close

NP197UB

Beaufort Road

NP198NE

Fforest Glade

NP197QS

Firbank Avenue

NP197JB

The Moorings

NP197PW

Constable Drive

NP197NF

Worcester Crescent

NP197LY

Caerleon Road

NP198LW

Crescent Road

NP197JD

The Moorings

NP197LH

Avalon Drive

NP197BQ

Ennerdale Court

NP197LU

Caerleon Road

NP197NZ

Gainsborough Drive

NP197RG

Goya Close

NP197QX

Heather Road

NP197JN

Croydon Close

NP197QQ

Vale View

NP197RD

Reynolds Close

NP197QN

Christchurch Road

NP197PU

Cotman Close

NP197PT

Flint Close

NP197PL

Vermeer Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.