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About

Newport is a city and county borough on the River Usk in south‑east Wales. The urban area runs from the river estuary inland to suburbs such as Maindee, Pillgwenlly and Rogerstone. Roman remains at Caerleon include an amphitheatre and the National Roman Legion Museum, while the Newport Transporter Bridge carries a ferry gondola across the Usk at the city waterfront. St Woolos Cathedral stands on Stow Hill above the central streets. The former docks and quays have been repurposed alongside a city market, shopping streets and the Riverfront theatre on the riverbank.

The borough is served by the M4 motorway and Newport railway station on the South Wales main line, linking Cardiff and Bristol. Tredegar House and parkland provide a large greenspace within the council area. Local employment reflects transport links and river access, with logistics, light industry and public administration among major sectors. Community life is shaped by market days, arts programmes at the Riverfront and sport and leisure facilities used across neighbourhoods from Caerleon to Pillgwenlly.

Area overview

On average Newport has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newport is £46,781 per year. Newport is home to around 159,587 people, with a population density of about 838.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newport Population
159,587
Population density
838.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.54(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(+5%)
Public order
7.81(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-4%)
Shoplifting
6.02(-6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128,245
80.36%
Other White
6,969
4.37%
Pakistani
4,803
3.01%
Bangladeshi
2,858
1.79%
African
2,687
1.68%
Total population: 159,592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39,544
31.03%
No qualifications
27,690
21.73%
Level 3 (A level)
19,978
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18,188
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11,741
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 127,423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21,387
32.38%
Owns outright
20,172
30.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9,663
14.63%
Other social rented
7,216
10.92%
Social rents from council
5,648
8.55%
Total households: 66,054

Property prices in Newport

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)1,805
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £320K

Based on 1,805 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Newport area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £2,010,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached477£390,000£306
Semi-Detached572£250,000£259
Terraced609£184,000£203
Flats147£132,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newport

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,500£103,000£159,975£117,000
2017£260,100£95,000£166,500£120,000
2018£285,000£97,125£175,000£132,500
2019£292,500£105,000£187,000£138,000
2020£315,000£110,000£195,000£142,000
2021£325,000£121,750£210,000£158,000
2022£375,000£125,000£240,000£173,250
2023£379,995£128,998£240,000£174,000
2024£360,000£135,000£240,000£175,000
2025£386,498£130,000£250,000£180,000
2026£390,000£122,000£250,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£167£169£129
2017£213£155£174£136
2018£228£172£190£147
2019£236£182£199£155
2020£247£177£207£160
2021£263£191£220£176
2022£301£200£249£193
2023£308£202£253£193
2024£306£219£250£195
2025£305£215£261£201
2026£310£195£255£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Newport

Is Newport safe?

Newport records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Newport?

Among the 21 wards of Newport, Graig has the lowest crime rate, with about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Newport average is 53 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Newport?

The median sale price in Newport is £235,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 1,805 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Newport?

Newport scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newport sits around rank 814 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 Newport?

The average household income in Newport is around £46,781 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Newport?

Newport spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Newport East: Jessica Morden (Labour Party) and Newport West and Islwyn: Ruth Jones (Labour Party).

NP20 2UB

Belle Vue Lane

NP10 8AR

Pencarn Avenue

NP26 3DE

Bryn Road

NP18 2BS

Nash Mead

NP18 2AQ

Goldcliff Road

NP19 0XT

Estuary Road

NP20 1AE

Charles Street

NP20 2HP

Milman Street

NP19 0RB

Esperanto Way

NP18 2DT

Waltwood Road

NP20 2AF

Lower Dock Street

NP10 9JA

Camellia Avenue

NP20 4LY

Oakfield Road

NP10 8AS

South Lake Drive

NP20 4BD

Stow Park Crescent

NP20 1AA

High Street

NP18 2BN

Chepstow Road

NP18 1HF

Coldra Wood Drive

NP18 2DN

Bishton Road

NP20 1TE

North Street

NP10 8WF

Kestrel Way

NP20 1EE

Caroline Street

NP18 3BX

Augustan Close

NP10 8TH

Duffryn Drive

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.