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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.

All postcodes in Llanwern

NP182DQ

Lodge Hill

NP182EN

Langstone Lane

NP182BT

Pye Corner

NP182DR

Routes View

NP194BS

Lydney Walk

NP182DU

Milton Hill

NP182BE

Broad Street Common

NP194PP

East Bank Road

NP182PJ

Chapel Road

NP194EH

Chapel Field Way

NP182PG

Half Acre Lane

NP194RG

Decoypool Road

NP194DP

Tandem Mill Road

NP194ET

Ferrite Road

NP194QX

Broad Street Common

NP194SS

Meadows Road

NP194BH

Thomas Grange

NP194DW

North Africa Close

NP263DX

North Row

NP263DE

Church Row

NP194DX

Oxfordshire Road

NP194RE

Eastern Dry Dock

NP194DG

Cold Mill Road

NP194SZ

Curlew Close

NP182YH

West Nash Road

NP194DR

Queen's Way

NP194BU

Spencer Way

NP194DD

Beetle Close

NP194FS

Leading Reen Way

NP182DW

Station Road

NP182AW

Chapel Road

NP182FE

Llanwern

NP194EW

Martensite Way

NP194DU

Motherwell Court

NP182FD

Hen Chwarel Drive

NP182PP

Porton Road

NP194SY

Curlew Close

NP182DH

Coed Golau Close

NP194BJ

Pool Crescent

NP194UN

Molten Court

NP182EL

Pen Y Wal Drive

NP194BR

Ebbw Vale Close

NP182DY

Tennyson Avenue

NP194RH

Monks Ditch Drive

NP194XE

Corporation Road

NP182DA

West Nash Road

NP182AS

The Bungalows

NP194EG

Mervale Place

NP194RJ

Llanwern

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.