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About

Gaer ward lies along the western edge of Newport, centred on the Gaer housing estate. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war terraced and semi-detached homes. Its main thoroughfare is Gaer Road, which provides local shops and services for the community. The ward includes the large Tredegar Park, a significant green space with woodlands and playing fields on its northern boundary.

A notable local feature is the historic Tredegar House, a 17th-century mansion set within the park's grounds. The area is bordered by the M4 motorway to the north and the Ebbw River to the east. Gaer Park offers additional recreational space with sports facilities. The ward's layout is functional, with clear connections to the wider city via major roads like the A4042.

Area overview

On average Gaer has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gaer is £42,914 per year. Gaer is home to around 8,980 people, with a population density of about 3,197.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gaer Population
8,980
Population density
3,197.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.41(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.93(+23%)
Public order
14.25(+60%)
Shoplifting
11.8(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.69(+20%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,589
84.46%
Other White
264
2.94%
Other Asian
153
1.7%
Indian
129
1.44%
African
122
1.36%
Total population: 8,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,799
24.95%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,788
24.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,125
15.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,079
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 7,211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,230
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,085
27.6%
Other social rented
591
15.03%
Social rents from council
516
13.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
9.34%
Total households: 3,931

Property prices in Gaer

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Gaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.

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
Detached5£313,000
Flats12£115,000
Semi-Detached38£231,000
Terraced24£176,250

10 years median price trend in Gaer

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

All postcodes in Gaer

NP203JS

Bronte Grove

NP203BU

Maesglas Street

NP203FQ

Melfort Road

NP203JP

Ruskin Rise

NP203JZ

Macaulay Gardens

NP203LF

Hazlitt Close

NP203LH

Hardy Close

NP203BH

Gaer

NP203HX

Gaer Road

NP203HZ

Gaer Road

NP203LG

Vanbrugh Gardens

NP203GE

Cae Brynton Road

NP203AR

Park Close

NP203AW

St Davids Crescent

NP203BL

Winchester Close

NP203DY

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP204HP

Stow Park Gardens

NP203AQ

Park Crescent

NP203DJ

Maesglas Grove

NP203FT

Cae Perllan Road

NP203GT

Gaer Road

NP203ER

Stelvio Park Crescent

NP203GB

Lyndhurst Avenue

NP203GF

New Pastures

NP203HL

Byron Road

NP203BY

Maesglas Crescent

NP203GY

Gaer Road

NP203HD

Gaer Road

NP203FY

Cae Brynton Road

NP203NA

Bassaleg Road

NP203BP

Cardiff Road

NP203FW

Cae Perllan Road

NP203HS

Gaer Vale

NP203LN

Priestley Close

NP203GD

Oaks Close

NP203DA

Maesglas Crescent

NP203AH

Cardiff Road

NP203ED

Bassaleg Road

NP203JW

Sheridan Close

NP203LP

Maugham Close

NP203EY

Stelvio Park Gardens

NP203GR

Drinkwater Rise

NP203JA

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203JH

Pepys Grove

NP203LE

Goldsmith Close

NP203DW

Stelvio Park Close

NP203DZ

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203JF

Collins Close

NP203NQ

Gaer Park Hill

NP203XT

Bideford Road

NP203GU

Burnfort Road

NP203JE

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203HH

Browning Close

NP203NG

Castle Park Close

NP203BZ

Maesglas Crescent

NP203HG

Boswell Close

NP203AJ

Cardiff Road

NP203BQ

Maesglas Avenue

NP203FR

Melfort Road

NP203NS

Gaer Park Drive

NP204HD

Stow Park Crescent

NP204HR

The Mews

NP203AB

Cardiff Road

NP203AS

St Brides Crescent

NP203BJ

Bideford Road

NP203LB

Burns Close

NP203LQ

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203NH

Gaer Park Avenue

NP203AD

Gaer Road

NP203DQ

Gaer

NP203HE

Arnold Close

NP203JQ

Dickens Drive

NP203DH

Maesglas Road

NP203DX

Stelvio Park Grove

NP203HT

Gaer Vale

NP108TF

Cardiff Road

NP203JY

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203NB

Bassaleg Road

NP203AF

Cardiff Road

NP203BD

Maesglas Close

NP203DF

Maesglas Road

NP203PZ

Bassaleg Road

NP204HN

Stow Park Circle

NP203BT

Maesglas Avenue

NP203FX

Cae Perllan Road

NP203NP

Gaer Park Hill

NP203DL

Maesglas Grove

NP203FS

Melfort Road

NP203HA

Masefield Vale

NP203HY

Gaer Road

NP203LL

Jane Austen Close

NP203AU

St Brides Gardens

NP203EJ

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203JU

Keats Close

NP203LJ

Wells Close

NP203AX

St Davids Crescent

NP203GA

Lansdowne Road

NP203JR

Shaw Grove

NP203EU

Bassaleg Road

NP203LA

Scott Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.