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About

Bettws is a large residential ward situated on the northwestern edge of Newport. The area is primarily characterised by extensive housing estates, including a significant number of terraced and semi-detached homes built during the mid-20th century. Its landscape is marked by gently rolling hills, with the ward's higher points offering broad views across the surrounding region. Local amenities are focused around several district shopping parades serving the community's day-to-day needs.

The ward contains a substantial amount of green space, with Bettws Lake and its surrounding parkland serving as a central recreational area for walking and fishing. The historical St. David's Church, with its distinctive spire, stands as a local landmark. Bettws is well-connected by major roads like the A4042, which links it to Newport city centre and provides access toward the M4 motorway network for wider travel.

Area overview

On average Bettws has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 39.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bettws is £36,869 per year. Bettws is home to around 8,296 people, with a population density of about 1,615.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bettws Population
8,296
Population density
1,615.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.47(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.69(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.56(+17%)
Public order
8.56(+4%)
Other crime
2.29(+9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,459
89.92%
Other White
288
3.47%
African
122
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
85
1.02%
Other Asian
40
0.48%
Total population: 8,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,029
30.98%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,234
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,033
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
938
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,549

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
852
24.67%
Owns with a mortgage
794
22.99%
Social rents from council
710
20.56%
Other social rented
624
18.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
360
10.43%
Total households: 3,453

Property prices in Bettws

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Bettws area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £361,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bettws over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£326,000£262
Semi-Detached16£180,000£193
Terraced33£170,000£192
Flats3£87,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bettws

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bettws.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,500£116,000£102,500
2017£263,100£61,000£117,000£100,000
2018£265,000£77,000£131,475£110,000
2019£250,025£75,000£134,975£121,500
2020£263,000£70,000£148,000£130,000
2021£307,500£70,000£147,000£131,250
2022£288,500£88,000£171,000£162,500
2023£305,000£80,000£180,000£154,000
2024£385,000£96,500£168,000£165,000
2025£326,000£116,750£165,000£162,500
2026£343,000£72,000£235,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bettws.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bettws.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£137£129
2017£213£100£131£123
2018£197£118£138£126
2019£229£115£155£141
2020£214£163£165£147
2021£242£121£167£150
2022£254£141£201£189
2023£236£138£213£176
2024£280£151£189£190
2025£260£190£193£189
2026£282£163£190£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bettws.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bettws

Is Bettws safe?

Bettws records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bettws?

The median sale price in Bettws is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bettws?

Bettws scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bettws sits around rank 220 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 Bettws?

The average household income in Bettws is around £36,869 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bettws?

Bettws is represented by 3 elected councillors: Janet Elizabeth Cleverly (Newport Independents Party), Jason Alan Jordan (Newport Independents Party) and Kevin Whitehead (Newport Independents Party).

All postcodes in Bettws

NP207DN

Monnow Way

NP207AU

Tone Close

NP207BG

Lambourne Way

NP207BJ

Monnow Way

NP207TY

Lambourne Way

NP207XA

Medway Road

NP207SQ

Darent Close

NP207UN

Lambourne Way

NP207AN

Itchen Road

NP207SU

Monnow Way

NP207AL

Itchen Close

NP207EP

Monnow Way

NP207DE

Livale Close

NP207TB

Clist Walk

NP207DR

Parrett Close

NP207XZ

Medway Road

NP207RZ

Allen Close

NP207BS

Clydach Close

NP207AT

Tone Close

NP207DJ

Monnow Way

NP207AP

Monnow Way

NP207RA

Mill Heath

NP207XH

Derwent Court

NP207LN

Monnow Way

NP207BQ

Monnow Way

NP207DA

Tamar Close

NP207BY

Lodden Close

NP207XF

Torridge Road

NP207XQ

Waveney Close

NP207DP

Monnow Way

NP207EH

Medlock Crescent

NP207EJ

Medlock Close

NP207SD

Ogmore Crescent

NP207XY

Medway Road

NP207BX

Thames Close

NP207EE

Plym Walk

NP207SG

Nidd Close

NP207RB

Mill Heath

NP207DW

Monnow Way

NP207DX

Monnow Way

NP207UL

Monnow Way

NP207DU

Meon Close

NP207AB

Bettws Lane

NP207SL

Mersey Walk

NP207DT

Tees Close

NP207LX

Shannon Close

NP207BA

Frome Walk

NP207TU

Lea Close

NP207TD

Lambourne Way

NP207AS

Helford Square

NP207TR

Wye Crescent

NP207YB

Bettws Lane

NP207DF

Livale Road

NP207EL

Cornbrook Road

NP205EJ

Allt Yr Yn

NP207XB

Medway Close

NP207SE

Chelmer Close

NP207XW

Welland Crescent

NP207BW

Monnow Way

NP207XR

Mole Close

NP207UE

Monnow Way

NP207SP

Darent Road

NP207AX

Tone Road

NP207BZ

Avon Close

NP207RD

Mill Heath

NP207DG

Livale Court

NP207EQ

Lambourne Way

NP207AY

Tone Square

NP207TA

Clist Road

NP207XE

Leach Road

NP207AJ

Trent Road

NP207DH

Livale Walk

NP207TN

Bettws Shopping Centre

NP207BR

Elan Close

NP207AE

Itchen Road

NP207GH

Heol Senni

NP207SY

Monnow Way

NP207UA

Lambourne Crescent

NP207EA

Ribble Square

NP207EN

Cornbrook Road

NP207UD

Monnow Way

NP207BP

Bettws Hill

NP207TP

Wye Crescent

NP207GL

Clos Marteg

NP207TX

Lambourne Way

NP207SR

Monnow Way

NP207BT

Dart Road

NP206NX

Blaen-Y-Pant Crescent

NP207HL

Church Farm Close

NP207XU

Medway Road

NP207BD

Cherwell Walk

NP207RY

Tyne Close

NP207AD

Bettws Hill

NP207TQ

Windrush Close

NP207SF

Bettws

NP207ER

Bettws Lane

NP207XD

Medway Court

NP207YA

Bettws Close

NP207RX

Monnow Way

NP207UF

Monnow Way

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.