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About

Gaer sits on the western edge of Newport, bordering the River Ebbw. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced streets. Local shopping needs are met by a small cluster of convenience stores and takeaways along Gaer Road.

A prominent feature is the large, grassy hill of Gaer Park, which offers views across the city. At its summit stands the visible remains of a Roman fort, a historical marker of the area's long-standing strategic position near the river crossing.

Area overview

On average Gaer has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gaer is £42,951 per year. Gaer is home to around 5,781 people, with a population density of about 2,627.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gaer Population
5,781
Population density
2,627 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.3(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-24%)
Public order
5.54(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-34%)
Shoplifting
4.67(-27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,066
87.65%
Other White
140
2.42%
Indian
86
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
1.16%
Pakistani
56
0.97%
Total population: 5,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,257
26.24%
No qualifications
1,124
23.46%
Level 3 (A level)
768
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 4,791

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
899
34.47%
Owns with a mortgage
762
29.22%
Other social rented
359
13.77%
Social rents from council
274
10.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
214
8.21%
Total households: 2,608

Property prices in Gaer

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Gaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £376,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gaer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£112,500
Detached4£310,500
Terraced13£200,000
Semi-Detached36£233,000

10 years median price trend in Gaer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gaer.

All postcodes in Gaer

NP203HH

Browning Close

NP203HY

Gaer Road

NP203LB

Burns Close

NP203LH

Hardy Close

NP204HP

Stow Park Gardens

NP203LL

Jane Austen Close

NP203JU

Keats Close

NP203FY

Cae Brynton Road

NP203GQ

Drinkwater View

NP203FX

Cae Perllan Road

NP204HN

Stow Park Circle

NP203HD

Gaer Road

NP203JT

Barrie Gardens

NP203AB

Cardiff Road

NP203FR

Melfort Road

NP203GF

New Pastures

NP203JP

Ruskin Rise

NP203EL

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203LD

Marlowe Gardens

NP203AR

Park Close

NP203NQ

Gaer Park Hill

NP203JE

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203NA

Bassaleg Road

NP203EB

Bassaleg Road

NP203ND

Gaer Park Lane

NP203DW

Stelvio Park Close

NP204HQ

Cefn Court

NP203GX

Gaer Road

NP203JB

Kipling Hill

NP203JL

Dickens Drive

NP203JX

Lamb Close

NP203LQ

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203EQ

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203FS

Melfort Road

NP203EY

Stelvio Park Gardens

NP203JS

Bronte Grove

NP203FP

Melfort Road

NP203FT

Cae Perllan Road

NP203NN

Gaer Park Drive

NP203HS

Gaer Vale

NP203GR

Drinkwater Rise

NP203AE

Cardiff Road

NP203ET

Melfort Gardens

NP203EW

Bassaleg Road

NP203JF

Collins Close

NP108TF

Cardiff Road

NP203EU

Bassaleg Road

NP203LE

Goldsmith Close

NP203JY

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203LJ

Wells Close

NP203DZ

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203DX

Stelvio Park Grove

NP203NR

Gaer Park Drive

NP203FU

Cae Perllan Road

NP203GY

Gaer Road

NP203NG

Castle Park Close

NP203HN

Rupert Brooke Drive

NP203JQ

Dickens Drive

NP204TG

Bassaleg Road

NP203LA

Scott Close

NP203JW

Sheridan Close

NP203JA

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203NS

Gaer Park Drive

NP203GT

Gaer Road

NP203JR

Shaw Grove

NP203HJ

Byron Road

NP203BA

Cardiff Road

NP203JG

Cowper Close

NP203FW

Cae Perllan Road

NP203GN

Bryngaer Place

NP204HF

Stow Park Circle

NP203HW

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203BE

Cardiff Road

NP203AD

Gaer Road

NP203NP

Gaer Park Hill

NP203NL

Gaer Park Drive

NP203ER

Stelvio Park Crescent

NP203HF

Buchan Close

NP203ES

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203GA

Lansdowne Road

NP203DY

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203LG

Vanbrugh Gardens

NP203LP

Maugham Close

NP203NH

Gaer Park Avenue

NP203GZ

Drinkwater Gardens

NP203GU

Burnfort Road

NP203GW

Highfield Road

NP203HG

Boswell Close

NP203JN

Dickens Drive

NP204HE

Stow Park Circle

NP203HQ

Meredith Close

NP203NX

Gaer Park Parade

NP203LF

Hazlitt Close

NP203JH

Pepys Grove

NP203NF

Castle Park Road

NP203GE

Cae Brynton Road

NP203ED

Bassaleg Road

NP203HZ

Gaer Road

NP203EJ

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203FQ

Melfort Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.