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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 very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
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
21.49(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.58(-11%)
Public order
9.69(+18%)
Shoplifting
6.57(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-26%)
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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £250K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Gaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gaer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£310,500£281
Semi-Detached40£223,000£264
Terraced24£180,000£211
Flats11£102,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gaer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gaer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,998£92,500£139,975£119,995
2017£197,500£97,000£145,000£109,000
2018£218,750£96,000£160,000£124,475
2019£204,975£101,250£168,000£132,500
2020£230,000£115,000£180,000£141,225
2021£247,500£115,000£190,000£145,000
2022£342,500£107,000£220,000£170,000
2023£380,500£123,500£220,750£178,150
2024£250,000£135,000£225,000£173,000
2025£310,500£112,500£225,500£179,500
2026£295,000£98,000£230,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gaer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gaer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£173£145£175
2017£183£156£155£137
2018£197£168£181£157
2019£212£178£193£163
2020£206£195£205£156
2021£227£201£214£190
2022£255£163£237£204
2023£332£180£235£213
2024£262£207£241£218
2025£265£184£259£211
2026£275£198£247£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gaer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Gaer

Is Gaer safe?

Gaer records about 47 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 Gaer?

The median sale price in Gaer is £210,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Gaer?

Gaer scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gaer sits around rank 696 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 Gaer?

The average household income in Gaer is around £42,914 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gaer?

Gaer is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bev Perkins (Labour Party), Dimitri Batrouni (Labour Party) and Stephen Marshall (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Gaer

NP203AU

St Brides Gardens

NP203LA

Scott Close

NP203AQ

Park Crescent

NP203AR

Park Close

NP203DQ

Gaer

NP203AF

Cardiff Road

NP203AY

Park Gardens

NP203JG

Cowper Close

NP203JJ

Ben Jonson Way

NP203HZ

Gaer Road

NP203NP

Gaer Park Hill

NP203AB

Cardiff Road

NP203BX

Maesglas Crescent

NP203BP

Cardiff Road

NP203EL

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203EX

Bassaleg Road

NP203NF

Castle Park Road

NP203GR

Drinkwater Rise

NP203DY

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203DE

Maesglas Road

NP203LP

Maugham Close

NP203BH

Gaer

NP203FZ

Lansdowne Road

NP203DR

Cefn Adda Close

NP203LF

Hazlitt Close

NP203DW

Stelvio Park Close

NP203EW

Bassaleg Road

NP203DN

Maesglas Grove

NP203AD

Gaer Road

NP203AL

Park Drive

NP203LD

Marlowe Gardens

NP204HF

Stow Park Circle

NP203DZ

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203ND

Gaer Park Lane

NP203NG

Castle Park Close

NP203AW

St Davids Crescent

NP203BL

Winchester Close

NP204HR

The Mews

NP203HW

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203BZ

Maesglas Crescent

NP203FY

Cae Brynton Road

NP203JA

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203NA

Bassaleg Road

NP203LJ

Wells Close

NP204HQ

Cefn Court

NP203EB

Bassaleg Road

NP203FR

Melfort Road

NP203AH

Cardiff Road

NP203LL

Jane Austen Close

NP203JY

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203ES

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203HJ

Byron Road

NP203BS

Maesglas Avenue

NP204HN

Stow Park Circle

NP203HR

Gaer Vale

NP108TF

Cardiff Road

NP203BY

Maesglas Crescent

NP203ED

Bassaleg Road

NP203HA

Masefield Vale

NP203EY

Stelvio Park Gardens

NP203LG

Vanbrugh Gardens

NP203GT

Gaer Road

NP203DG

Maesglas Road

NP203NT

Gaer Park Road

NP204HS

Stow Park Crescent

NP203NR

Gaer Park Drive

NP204HP

Stow Park Gardens

NP203BA

Cardiff Road

NP203JB

Kipling Hill

NP203JS

Bronte Grove

NP203NL

Gaer Park Drive

NP203DA

Maesglas Crescent

NP203LQ

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203JH

Pepys Grove

NP203GX

Gaer Road

NP203NQ

Gaer Park Hill

NP203LN

Priestley Close

NP203BU

Maesglas Street

NP203GE

Cae Brynton Road

NP203BQ

Maesglas Avenue

NP203EU

Bassaleg Road

NP204HD

Stow Park Crescent

NP203FS

Melfort Road

NP204TG

Bassaleg Road

NP203HQ

Meredith Close

NP203NN

Gaer Park Drive

NP203AP

Park Avenue

NP203JT

Barrie Gardens

NP203AN

Park Drive

NP203BE

Cardiff Road

NP203ER

Stelvio Park Crescent

NP203JP

Ruskin Rise

NP203HH

Browning Close

NP203NX

Gaer Park Parade

NP203JE

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203FT

Cae Perllan Road

NP203BG

Bideford Close

NP203GY

Gaer Road

NP203DS

Cefn Adda Court

NP203LE

Goldsmith Close

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.