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Newport South

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About

Newport South sits on the southern edge of the town of Newport, within the borough of Telford and Wrekin. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing estates built in the latter half of the 20th century, alongside some older properties. Local amenities include schools, shops, and community facilities serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The landscape is largely flat, with residential streets giving way to open fields and farmland on its southern fringes. A notable local landmark is the Harper Adams University campus, a specialist agricultural institution whose grounds and facilities form a significant part of the area's eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Newport South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newport South is £50,239 per year. There are 6 schools in Newport South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newport South is home to around 6,994 people, with a population density of about 3,605.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newport South Population
6,994
Population density
3,605.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.03(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.58(-11%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
Shoplifting
4.15(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,350
90.79%
Other White
174
2.49%
Indian
64
0.92%
African
57
0.81%
Chinese
56
0.8%
Total population: 6,994

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,697
29.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,265
22.08%
No qualifications
945
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
845
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,730

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,122
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
831
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
685
22.07%
Other social rented
271
8.73%
Social rents from council
101
3.25%
Total households: 3,104

Property prices in Newport South

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £305K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Newport South area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newport South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£318,000£308
Terraced16£245,000£259
Semi-Detached19£235,000£286
Flats9£125,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newport South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,950£119,995£186,450£147,748
2017£239,975£112,475£174,975£154,950
2018£255,000£117,000£179,100£155,000
2019£275,000£115,000£174,975£165,000
2020£260,000£110,000£184,950£169,950
2021£283,725£100,000£194,950£191,000
2022£310,000£127,500£229,950£215,000
2023£299,975£115,000£232,500£190,000
2024£278,000£140,500£243,000£213,500
2025£324,750£132,500£245,000£245,750
2026£290,500£120,000£220,000£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£201£197£217
2017£227£182£218£216
2018£223£171£218£202
2019£233£106£209£214
2020£245£198£238£217
2021£252£196£238£226
2022£282£233£270£250
2023£296£239£274£255
2024£280£195£278£272
2025£304£245£288£254
2026£315£173£270£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newport South in the last year.

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.