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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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
N/A
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

Based on 93 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
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached46£225,500
Terraced27£180,000

10 years median price trend in Gaer

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

All postcodes in Gaer

NP203GW

Highfield Road

NP203BW

Maesglas Crescent

NP203JW

Sheridan Close

NP203DP

Celynen Grove

NP203BD

Maesglas Close

NP203DJ

Maesglas Grove

NP203JZ

Macaulay Gardens

NP203HY

Gaer Road

NP203HG

Boswell Close

NP203BT

Maesglas Avenue

NP203BJ

Bideford Road

NP204HE

Stow Park Circle

NP203NU

Gaer Park Road

NP203HS

Gaer Vale

NP203FP

Melfort Road

NP203JQ

Dickens Drive

NP203NJ

Gaer Park Road

NP203AS

St Brides Crescent

NP203AX

St Davids Crescent

NP203HE

Arnold Close

NP203GA

Lansdowne Road

NP203JL

Dickens Drive

NP203NB

Bassaleg Road

NP203JD

Joyce Close

NP203JR

Shaw Grove

NP203HT

Gaer Vale

NP203GQ

Drinkwater View

NP203GD

Oaks Close

NP203NE

Gaer Park Lane

NP203AT

Old Cardiff Road

NP203AG

Cardiff Road

NP203DX

Stelvio Park Grove

NP203FX

Cae Perllan Road

NP203LB

Burns Close

NP203NH

Gaer Park Avenue

NP203FU

Cae Perllan Road

NP203FW

Cae Perllan Road

NP203JX

Lamb Close

NP203HP

Rupert Brooke Drive

NP203EJ

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203BB

Bideford Close

NP203JN

Dickens Drive

NP203HN

Rupert Brooke Drive

NP203DB

Maesglas Crescent

NP203EQ

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203AJ

Cardiff Road

NP203GF

New Pastures

NP203GN

Bryngaer Place

NP203NS

Gaer Park Drive

NP203XT

Bideford Road

NP203NW

Gaer Park Avenue

NP203DF

Maesglas Road

NP203PZ

Bassaleg Road

NP203HD

Gaer Road

NP203HL

Byron Road

NP203LH

Hardy Close

NP203EP

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203AE

Cardiff Road

NP203DH

Maesglas Road

NP203JF

Collins Close

NP203BN

Buxton Close

NP203GL

Drinkwater Close

NP203HX

Gaer Road

NP203BR

Maesglas Avenue

NP203JU

Keats Close

NP203DL

Maesglas Grove

NP203ET

Melfort Gardens

NP203FQ

Melfort Road

NP203HF

Buchan Close

NP203GU

Burnfort Road

NP203DD

Maesglas Road

NP203GZ

Drinkwater Gardens

NP203GB

Lyndhurst Avenue

Data Sources

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