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About

Shaftesbury ward sits on the western bank of the River Usk in central Newport. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its streets form a grid pattern leading down towards the riverfront and the city's main commercial districts. The ward includes a significant portion of the city centre's retail and administrative core, blending housing with business premises.

A notable local landmark is the Victorian-era Shaftesbury Methodist Church on Stow Hill. The ward contains several green spaces, including parts of Belle Vue Park, which offers formal gardens and views. The area is directly served by Newport railway station, a major transport hub for South Wales, connecting the community to broader regional networks.

Area overview

On average Shaftesbury has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £39,606 per year. Shaftesbury is home to around 5,243 people, with a population density of about 3,205.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shaftesbury Population
5,243
Population density
3,205 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.29(-4%)
Shoplifting
18.5(+167%)
Public order
13.35(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,371
83.37%
Other White
247
4.71%
Other
138
2.63%
African
70
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
1.09%
Total population: 5,243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,109
26.14%
No qualifications
1,021
24.07%
Level 3 (A level)
689
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
614
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
438
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 4,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
716
30.93%
Owns outright
653
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
16.54%
Other social rented
258
11.14%
Social rents from council
213
9.2%
Total households: 2,315

Property prices in Shaftesbury

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Shaftesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £313,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£240,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached17£202,500
Terraced43£157,000

10 years median price trend in Shaftesbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaftesbury.

All postcodes in Shaftesbury

NP205HU

Lyne Road

NP205EZ

Hopefield

NP205EY

Shaftesbury

NP205NS

Albany Industrial Estate

NP205LA

Hoskins Street

NP205PY

Blaen Y Pant Crescent

NP205FW

Lambert Street

NP205RY

Brynglas Road

NP205GL

Harlequin Court

NP205QT

Brynglas Close

NP205HP

Tewkesbury Walk

NP205JZ

Hoskins Street

NP205PH

Walford Street

NP205QP

Brynglas Drive

NP205JL

Albany Street

NP205QG

Brynglas Road

NP205QL

Bryn Bevan

NP205RA

Aston Crescent

NP205RE

Ross Street

NP205LR

Brynglas Avenue

NP205PF

Goodrich Crescent

NP205NA

Redland Street

NP205FT

Upper Power Street

NP205PL

Malpas Road

NP205QW

Brynglas Road

NP205PX

Blaen Y Pant Crescent

NP206GQ

Malpas Road

NP205LT

Brynglas Crescent

NP205NE

Argyle Street

NP206YN

Malpas Road

NP205PJ

Malpas Road

NP205QJ

Bryn Bevan

NP205RD

Ross Street

NP205RR

Adelaide Street

NP205FN

Hopefield

NP205FL

Canal Street

NP205QY

Brynglas Road

NP205FX

Lambert Close

NP205QH

Bryn Bevan

NP205HX

Tetbury Close

NP205QF

Brynglas Road

NP205QE

Blaen-Y-Pant Crescent

NP205QN

Bryn Bevan

NP205HS

Malmesbury Close

NP205LD

Evans Street

NP205NR

The Turnstiles

NP205PE

Goodrich Crescent

NP205PN

Malpas Road

NP205RZ

Brynglas Road

NP205HT

Glastonbury Close

NP205HN

Shaftesbury Walk

NP205QB

Blaen Y Pant Crescent

NP205QD

Jewell Lane

NP205QU

Brynglas Road

NP205FR

Barrack Hill

NP205LU

Crindau Road

NP205PU

Blaen Y Pant Avenue

NP205NG

Albany Street

NP205PR

Pant Road

NP205NH

Alderney Street

NP205PG

Walford Street

NP205QS

Brynglas Drive

NP205FP

Bolton Street

NP205LB

Wheeler Street

NP205NQ

Albany Trading Estate

NP205JG

Lyne Road

NP205JT

Wyndham Street

NP205LW

Spring Street

NP205PQ

Pant Road

NP205FQ

Belvedere Terrace

NP205HW

Salisbury Close

NP205LY

Prospect Street

NP205NJ

Albany Street

NP205NF

Adelaide Street

NP205QA

Blaen Y Pant Crescent

NP205FU

Lambert Street

NP205LQ

Brynglas Avenue

NP205HQ

Canterbury Close

NP205LS

Redland Street

NP205NB

Ailesbury Street

NP205PS

Malpas Road

NP205FJ

Dos Road

NP206GP

Malpas Road

NP205PW

Blaen Y Pant Place

NP205QZ

Brynglas Road

NP205PP

Malpas Road

NP205HR

Canterbury Close

NP205PB

Malpas Road

NP205JN

Agincourt Street

NP205LZ

Redland Street

NP205NT

Albany Street

NP205FS

Power Street

NP205JJ

Edwin Street

NP205RB

Aston Crescent

NP205ND

Ailesbury Street

NP205QX

Brynglas Road

NP205FY

Barrack Hill

NP205LX

Chelston Place

NP205NN

Aragon Street

NP205LP

Brynglas Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.