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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

NP203AY

Park Gardens

NP203GQ

Drinkwater View

NP203NL

Gaer Park Drive

NP203EB

Bassaleg Road

NP203EQ

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203ES

Stelvio Park Drive

NP204HQ

Cefn Court

NP203AG

Cardiff Road

NP203DE

Maesglas Road

NP203DN

Maesglas Grove

NP203BW

Maesglas Crescent

NP203DB

Maesglas Crescent

NP203GZ

Drinkwater Gardens

NP203JX

Lamb Close

NP203ND

Gaer Park Lane

NP203NR

Gaer Park Drive

NP203DS

Cefn Adda Court

NP203HN

Rupert Brooke Drive

NP203DR

Cefn Adda Close

NP203DG

Maesglas Road

NP203HQ

Meredith Close

NP203JT

Barrie Gardens

NP203LD

Marlowe Gardens

NP203BR

Maesglas Avenue

NP203BX

Maesglas Crescent

NP203AN

Park Drive

NP203BS

Maesglas Avenue

NP203AL

Park Drive

NP203BB

Bideford Close

NP203FP

Melfort Road

NP203GL

Drinkwater Close

NP203HJ

Byron Road

NP203JG

Cowper Close

NP203HW

Shakespeare Crescent

NP203JN

Dickens Drive

NP203BG

Bideford Close

NP203BN

Buxton Close

NP203NN

Gaer Park Drive

NP204HS

Stow Park Crescent

NP203NT

Gaer Park Road

NP204HF

Stow Park Circle

NP203AP

Park Avenue

NP203BA

Cardiff Road

NP203HR

Gaer Vale

NP203DD

Maesglas Road

NP203DP

Celynen Grove

NP203FZ

Lansdowne Road

NP203GW

Highfield Road

NP203JD

Joyce Close

NP203EX

Bassaleg Road

NP203HF

Buchan Close

NP203EP

Stelvio Park Avenue

NP203GN

Bryngaer Place

NP203NW

Gaer Park Avenue

NP204HE

Stow Park Circle

NP203EL

Stelvio Park Drive

NP203JJ

Ben Jonson Way

NP203JL

Dickens Drive

NP203AE

Cardiff Road

NP203ET

Melfort Gardens

NP203GX

Gaer Road

NP203NF

Castle Park Road

NP203BE

Cardiff Road

NP203HP

Rupert Brooke Drive

NP203NE

Gaer Park Lane

NP203AT

Old Cardiff Road

NP203EW

Bassaleg Road

NP203FU

Cae Perllan Road

NP203JB

Kipling Hill

NP203NJ

Gaer Park Road

NP203NU

Gaer Park Road

NP203NX

Gaer Park Parade

NP204TG

Bassaleg Road

Data Sources

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