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St Julians & Barnardtown

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About

St Julians and Barnardtown sit on the east bank of the River Usk, immediately northeast of Newport city centre. The area mixes Victorian terraces and later housing, with St Julians crossed by the road toward Caerleon and Barnardtown arranged in a compact grid of short streets that run down toward the river. Local shops and small workshops occupy the ground floors along key streets, while back lanes and ginnels recall the neighbourhood’s 19th‑century development linked to nearby industry.

Community amenities include primary schools, a community centre and riverside walking routes that follow the Usk’s east bank. Railway lines and road links give straightforward access to the city centre without bringing large-scale commercial development into the streets themselves. On quieter mornings you can see fishing lines cast from low stone steps at the water’s edge, and the pattern of narrow terraced plots still shapes how streets meet the river.

Area overview

On average St Julians & Barnardtown has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Julians & Barnardtown is £47,863 per year. St Julians & Barnardtown is home to around 7,218 people, with a population density of about 4,497.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Julians & Barnardtown Population
7,218
Population density
4,497.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.77(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.87(+37%)
Public order
8.45(+3%)
Shoplifting
8.45(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(-9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,932
82.18%
Other White
274
3.8%
Pakistani
273
3.78%
Bangladeshi
148
2.05%
African
76
1.05%
Total population: 7,218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,742
29.79%
No qualifications
1,142
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,037
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
549
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,848

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,096
35.33%
Owns outright
978
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
651
20.99%
Other social rented
181
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
88
2.84%
Total households: 3,102

Property prices in St Julians & Barnardtown

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £225K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in St Julians & Barnardtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Julians & Barnardtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£367,500£437
Semi-Detached15£250,000£222
Terraced62£175,000£191
Flats4£168,750£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Julians & Barnardtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Julians & Barnardtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,000£62,250£148,748£110,000
2017£357,500£71,250£151,225£115,500
2018£277,500£95,000£160,750£127,000
2019£219,000£144,000£188,500£135,000
2020£265,250£114,500£180,000£137,225
2021£375,000£121,500£210,000£152,500
2022£380,000£157,500£264,000£170,000
2023£138,000£235,000£174,500
2024£244,450£167,000£245,000£175,000
2025£315,000£159,250£242,500£174,000
2026£420,000£155,000£290,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Julians & Barnardtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Julians & Barnardtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£133£158£120
2017£130£139£162£126
2018£170£146£162£136
2019£213£211£188£146
2020£345£196£193£155
2021£216£246£235£162
2022£297£229£237£184
2023£164£232£190
2024£183£250£249£180
2025£257£274£221£190
2026£264£257£252£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Julians & Barnardtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Julians & Barnardtown 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.