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Llanwern

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About

Llanwern ward is located in the southeast of Newport, bordering the River Severn estuary. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments and local amenities serving the community. Its landscape is characterised by flat, low-lying land, with significant areas of open space and fields. The ward includes the village of Llanwern itself, which has a distinct historical centre separate from the more modern housing.

A major feature of the area is the large, now decommissioned Llanwern steelworks site, which has dominated the local landscape for decades. The ongoing redevelopment of these extensive industrial lands is a long-term transformation project. The area is also known for its network of drainage channels and reens, managing the water levels in this coastal plain. Llanwern High School serves as a secondary education hub for the wider eastern Newport area.

Area overview

On average Llanwern has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanwern is £53,590 per year. Llanwern is home to around 3,275 people, with a population density of about 75.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llanwern Population
3,275
Population density
75.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.95(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.74(+6%)
Public order
10.99(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+25%)
Burglary
4.58(+96%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,836
86.62%
Other White
121
3.7%
Indian
49
1.5%
African
47
1.44%
Pakistani
32
0.98%
Total population: 3,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,056
40.55%
Level 3 (A level)
508
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
360
13.82%
No qualifications
300
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
192
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 2,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
780
59.23%
Owns outright
328
24.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
80
6.07%
Other social rented
75
5.69%
Social rents from council
25
1.9%
Total households: 1,317

Property prices in Llanwern

Median price£339,998
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £430K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £339,998 (about £299 per square foot) in Llanwern area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,500 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanwern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached80£418,000£304
Semi-Detached44£290,000£294
Terraced19£257,995£276
Flats3£187,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanwern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanwern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,995£221,500£169,998
2017£252,995£212,995£173,750
2018£282,995£233,500£189,995
2019£297,000£246,995£203,500
2020£320,995£264,995£192,500
2021£335,000£279,998£221,500
2022£389,995£289,995£249,995
2023£370,000£298,998£235,000
2024£354,995£284,995£253,500
2025£399,498£289,995£257,995
2026£418,000£275,000£231,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanwern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanwern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£175£191
2017£219£209£225
2018£239£238£235
2019£245£242£255
2020£266£265£224
2021£273£274£280
2022£311£310£310
2023£318£307£301
2024£313£283£299
2025£306£275£276
2026£313£319£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanwern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Llanwern

Is Llanwern safe?

Llanwern records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Llanwern?

The median sale price in Llanwern is £339,998 (about £299 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Llanwern?

Llanwern scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Llanwern sits around rank 880 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 Llanwern?

The average household income in Llanwern is around £53,590 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Llanwern?

Llanwern is represented by 1 elected councillor: Martyn Francis Kellaway (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Llanwern

NP194FN

Llanwern

NP194SW

Longditch Road

NP194TU

Bridling Crescent

NP194EA

West Africa Grove

NP194EL

Cementite Grove

NP194ER

Deepwater Drive

NP194UA

Annealing Grove

NP182DL

Long Pasture Road

NP194FL

Brassgout Reen Road

NP194FP

Oxleaze Reen Road

NP194TL

Beading Close

NP901AA

Llanwern

NP182DD

St Marys Road

NP194FX

Llanwern

NP194TZ

Kings Wall Drive

NP194DS

Anchorage Close

NP194TP

Bessemer Drive

NP182EJ

Hen Chwarel Drive

NP194TJ

Bainite Grove

NP194TN

Bessemer Drive

NP182AQ

Goldcliff Road

NP263DZ

Shop Row

NP182BZ

West Nash Road

NP182EH

Cae Twmpin Road

NP194PQ

Mariner Way

NP182EP

Meadows Road

NP182AX

Chapel Road

NP194ES

Donawitz Road

NP182BW

Nash Road

NP194EJ

Teeming Grove

NP194TQ

Billet Close

NP194DN

Sinter Grove

NP263DU

South Row

NP182DN

Bishton Road

NP182TA

Langstone Court Road

NP194FR

Oxleaze Reen Road

NP194TW

Brinell Square

NP194EB

Billet Close

NP194BB

Spencer Way

NP182AY

Broad Street Common

NP194FJ

Brassgout Reen Road

NP194UH

Kings Wall Drive

NP182DS

Bishton Road

NP182DP

Cot Hill

NP263DY

Green Street

NP182BY

Straits Lane

NP194EX

Pearlite Way

NP194DJ

Hot Mill Close

NP194EU

Linz Road

NP182AZ

Broad Street Common

NP263DF

Bareland Street

NP182BA

Moorbarn Cottages

NP182PL

Whitson Common Road

NP182AR

Farmfield Lane

NP182BX

Nash Road

NP182DX

Dockwell Terrace

NP194PN

Broad Quay Road

NP182FA

Pen Y Wal Drive

NP194UG

Julians Reen Close

NP194EN

Austenite Way

NP194XF

Corporation Road

NP194FQ

Oxleaze Reen Road

NP263DS

The Willows

NP194XJ

East Bank Road

NP194DQ

Temper Mill Way

NP263WN

Bareland Street

NP182DJ

Great Field Close

NP194DL

Pickle Line Road

NP194DH

Cold Mill Road

NP263TS

Bareland Street

NP194UB

Carbon Close

NP182NH

Hartridge Farm Road

NP194PL

New Quay Road

NP194TY

Broaching Close

NP194BT

Melingriffith Close

NP194UF

Dolomite Close

NP194EP

Llanwern

NP194BG

Baldwin Drive

NP182EF

Brake Crescent

NP194DT

Carmarthenshire Drive

NP182FB

Hen Chwarel Drive

NP182BU

Picked Lane

NP182PN

Whitson Common Road

NP182BD

Straits Lane

NP194TT

Bloomery Circle

NP182AU

Chapel Road

NP194UL

Middle Reen Place

NP194UE

Deepwater Drive

NP263DT

Sea Street Lane

NP182BB

Chapel Road

NP194EQ

Deepwater Drive

NP194UD

Cast House Place

NP194DZ

Venezuela Close

NP194EF

Twyn Y Melin Close

NP182PH

Chapel Road

NP194TR

Bloomery Circle

NP263EA

South Row

NP182DG

Little Milton Gardens

NP194DY

Peru Close

NP182AT

Fish House Lane

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.