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Bishton and Langstone

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About

Bishton and Langstone ward lies in the northeastern part of Newport, bordering the city's rural fringe. The area is primarily residential, characterised by modern housing estates and some older village cores. It contains significant green spaces, including areas of farmland and the playing fields of Langstone Leisure Park. The ward is bounded by the M4 motorway to the north, which defines its edge and provides a major transport link.

The geography is defined by the Nedern Brook, a tributary of the River Usk, which flows through the area. A notable local landmark is the historic Twmbarlwm hillfort, an ancient Iron Age site situated on the ridge to the north, offering views over the ward. The presence of Newport's main crematorium and cemetery within its boundaries is a distinct aspect of the local landscape. Development pressure from the city continues to shape its semi-rural character.

Area overview

On average Bishton and Langstone has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishton and Langstone is £56,325 per year. Bishton and Langstone is home to around 6,954 people, with a population density of about 186.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishton and Langstone Population
6,954
Population density
186.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.44(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-16%)
Public order
5.46(-34%)
Other theft
4.31(-6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,190
89.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
182
2.62%
Other White
137
1.97%
Pakistani
135
1.94%
Indian
57
0.82%
Total population: 6,947

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,156
38.09%
No qualifications
983
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
870
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,660

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,161
41.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,076
38.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
213
7.58%
Other social rented
161
5.73%
Social rents from council
147
5.23%
Total households: 2,810

Property prices in Bishton and Langstone

Median price£358,250
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £493K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £358,250 (about £283 per square foot) in Bishton and Langstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishton and Langstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£420,000£304
Semi-Detached11£273,000£299
Terraced19£195,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishton and Langstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344,950£142,498£110,500
2017£311,500£176,500£108,000
2018£352,500£220,750£143,900
2019£337,500£229,000£140,000
2020£340,000£225,000£152,500
2021£425,000£225,000£167,475
2022£474,000£210,000£185,000
2023£441,500£227,500£195,000
2024£410,000£295,000£186,250
2025£422,500£255,000£205,000
2026£550,000£212,500£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£143£138
2017£222£197£145
2018£244£214£171
2019£255£214£172
2020£257£233£173
2021£266£242£199
2022£311£245£224
2023£310£251£222
2024£322£273£225
2025£305£284£227
2026£310£317£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishton and Langstone in the last year.

All postcodes in Bishton and Langstone

NP182HY

Lime Grove

NP181JR

Coed Y Caerau Lane

NP263GQ

Bishton and Langstone

NP182NQ

Court Meadow

NP182DZ

Bishton Road

NP182BJ

Bramley Close

NP182AF

Chapel Lane

NP182HN

Waltwood Road

NP182EQ

Waltwood Road

NP182EG

Pencoed View

NP182EB

Magor Road

NP182AP

Maplewood

NP182BQ

Russet Close

NP182AG

Bishton and Langstone

NP182NZ

Priory View

NP263BH

Bishton and Langstone

NP182AE

Lower Road

NP182EU

Hawthorn Close

NP182JG

Priory Gardens

NP182DT

Waltwood Road

NP182NP

Old Paddocks

NP182BR

St Curigs Garden

NP182NN

Court View

NP182JS

Tregarn Road

NP182LZ

Catsash Road

NP182LA

Watery Lane

NP182HH

Waltwood Park Drive

NP182BH

Spartan Close

NP182LU

Chepstow Road

NP182NL

Cherry Tree Close

NP182HE

Waltwood Park Drive

NP182JZ

Caerlicyn Lane

NP182JH

Ford Farm Lane

NP182GG

Chepstow Road

NP182JD

Priory Drive

NP182JT

Tregarn Road

NP181DB

Bishton and Langstone

NP182LT

Blossom Close

NP182HB

Waltwood Road

NP182NF

Old Langstone Court Road

NP263AN

Greenmeadow Close

NP182EE

Bishton Road

NP182HX

Hazel Road

NP263JF

Rockfield Glade

NP263AA

Bowdens Lane

NP182JX

Magor Road

NP182LY

Langstone Cottages

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.