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Ridgeway & Glasllwch

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About

Ridgeway and Glasllwch form a largely residential quarter to the north-east of Newport city centre. The area takes its name from Ridgeway, a long, raised road that gives several streets a straight, linear layout and some houses clear sightlines across the city. Housing here ranges from interwar terraces to postwar semis and newer infill, with small clusters of local shops and services sited along the main roads. Regular bus routes connect the neighbourhood to Newport’s centre and the commercial areas to the south.

Green space is a notable part of everyday life: Glasllwch includes a stretch of mixed woodland and permissive paths that local people use for short walks and dog-walking, while pocket parks and playing fields provide places for informal sport. Community activities tend to centre on school and church halls and on the small parade of shops, which together create a steady, residential rhythm rather than a tourist focus. The long straight of Ridgeway and the wooded strip in Glasllwch are recurring features on local maps and in everyday journeys.

Area overview

On average Ridgeway & Glasllwch has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ridgeway & Glasllwch is £56,259 per year. Ridgeway & Glasllwch is home to around 6,484 people, with a population density of about 2,032.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ridgeway & Glasllwch Population
6,484
Population density
2,032.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.88(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.24(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-47%)
Public order
3.86(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.31(-20%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,413
83.47%
Indian
213
3.28%
Pakistani
186
2.87%
Other White
164
2.53%
Bangladeshi
70
1.08%
Total population: 6,485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,552
47.16%
Level 3 (A level)
791
14.62%
No qualifications
699
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
675
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
345
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,126
42.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,043
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
300
11.21%
Other social rented
121
4.52%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.87%
Total households: 2,676

Property prices in Ridgeway & Glasllwch

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Ridgeway & Glasllwch area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway & Glasllwch 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 Ridgeway & Glasllwch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£140,000
Terraced6£247,000
Detached39£455,000
Semi-Detached25£352,500

10 years median price trend in Ridgeway & Glasllwch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Glasllwch.

All postcodes in Ridgeway & Glasllwch

NP204PH

Gold Tops

NP203PS

Glasllwch Lane

NP205EW

Hazel Tree Grove

NP205BZ

Broadleaf Way

NP205AJ

Ridgeway Avenue

NP203SN

Western Avenue

NP205EB

Allt Yr Yn Road

NP205BU

Allt-yr-yn

NP205BR

Kings Acre

NP205ED

Allt Yr Yn Close

NP205BS

The Rose Gardens

NP205GA

Barrack Hill

NP205AL

Ridgeway Park Road

NP204JH

Chapman Court

NP205BW

Allt-yr-yn

NP205DE

Allt Yr Yn Avenue

NP205BL

Fields Park Road

NP204PJ

Fields Road

NP204TW

Clytha Park Road

NP205BX

Ash Tree View

NP204NG

Edward Vii Avenue

NP204NW

Devon Place

NP205DZ

Pentonville

NP205DW

Ridgeway Park Road

NP205BT

The Mews

NP204LS

Tyllwyd Road

NP205DY

Ridgeway Place

NP205WJ

Gold Tops

NP203SL

Western Avenue

NP205EF

Allt Yr Yn Road

NP204LX

Oakfield Road

NP204TU

Clytha Park Road

NP209SB

Allt-yr-yn

NP203QZ

Western Avenue

NP209ZZ

Allt-yr-yn

NP205BA

Fields Park Road

NP203PR

Glasllwch Lane

NP205DB

Allt Yr Yn Avenue

NP205AY

Ridgeway Gardens

NP204NJ

Oakfield Gardens

NP203PQ

Risca Road

NP205DD

Allt Yr Yn Avenue

NP203SP

Groves Road

NP203PT

Glasllwch Lane

NP205BQ

Fields Park Gardens

NP203RA

Quebec Close

NP205AW

Ridgeway View

NP205BN

Fields Park Crescent

NP205BD

Fields Park Court

NP205DX

Allt Yr Yn Heights

NP205EU

Sycamore Drive

NP205EX

Queens Road

NP205HG

Queens Hill Crescent

NP205AE

Enville Road

NP203QU

Wellington Road

NP204LW

Llwynderi Road

NP204NF

Edward Vii Avenue

NP204NT

Stanley Road

NP203RB

Toronto Close

NP204JE

Preston Avenue

NP205BY

Meadow Close

NP205DJ

Ridgeway Close

NP204PL

Fields Road

NP205BB

Fields Park Road

NP203QS

Vancouver Drive

NP204JB

Woodville Road

NP205DG

Ridgeway Hill

NP203SF

Glasllwch Crescent

NP204PR

Faulkner Road

NP204TL

Edward Vii Avenue

NP204TX

Allt-yr-yn

NP205AS

Ridgeway Walk

NP205BG

Fields Park Avenue

NP205HF

Queens Hill Crescent

NP203QR

Hobart Close

NP203RF

Melbourne Way

NP205AF

Ridgeway

NP204PQ

Gold Tops

NP205BH

Fields Park Road

NP204LP

Oakfield Road

NP204NH

Edward Vii Avenue

NP203QT

Vancouver Drive

NP209SA

Allt-yr-yn

NP204NA

Clytha Park Road

NP203QY

Western Avenue

NP204PE

Godfrey Road

NP205GD

Allt Yr Yn Crescent

NP205BJ

Fields Park Road

NP205EG

Highcroft Road

NP205HB

Pentonville

NP205GB

Allt Yr Yn Way

NP205AN

Ridgeway Grove

NP204ZF

Allt-yr-yn

NP204JR

Llanthewy Road

NP204LQ

Clewer Court

NP205BP

Fields Road

NP204UL

Gold Tops

NP204NB

Parkfield Place

NP205GE

Allt Yr Yn Crescent

NP203RG

Melbourne Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.