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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
3/10
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

Median price£436,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £536K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Ridgeway & Glasllwch area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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 Ridgeway & Glasllwch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£475,000£313
Semi-Detached21£330,000£258
Terraced4£210,500£254
Flats2£205,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway & Glasllwch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Glasllwch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£120,000£233,000£182,498
2017£317,000£100,500£235,000£205,000
2018£350,000£127,500£253,000£180,000
2019£354,500£132,000£288,750£228,975
2020£368,000£127,000£290,000£185,000
2021£427,500£136,000£310,000£256,430
2022£457,500£130,000£347,500£271,000
2023£425,000£130,000£325,000£277,500
2024£439,000£156,500£332,000£276,250
2025£475,000£149,000£330,000£236,000
2026£565,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Glasllwch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Glasllwch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£182£186£174
2017£217£126£187£146
2018£231£153£203£128
2019£231£175£225£202
2020£249£144£232£191
2021£274£165£242£229
2022£296£181£286£275
2023£340£172£256£211
2024£339£217£258£228
2025£323£238£286£254
2026£313£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Glasllwch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway & Glasllwch 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.