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Stow Hill

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About

Stow Hill rises sharply from the city centre, forming a distinct residential neighbourhood with steep, winding streets. The area is dominated by terraced housing from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, built on the slopes overlooking the city below. Its elevated position provides clear views across Newport and towards the River Usk. The hill creates a quiet, separate atmosphere just steps from the main urban bustle.

The area is anchored by St Woolos Cathedral, a historic site of worship with architecture spanning centuries, which sits prominently near the hill's crest. Local life centres on a small cluster of independent shops and services along Stow Hill itself. A network of narrow lanes and staircases, like those near Lysaght Institute, connects the different levels of the neighbourhood, shaping its intimate, village-like character within the city.

Area overview

On average Stow Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stow Hill is £41,459 per year. Stow Hill is home to around 6,784 people, with a population density of about 4,255.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stow Hill Population
6,784
Population density
4,255.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.76(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.31(+333%)
Shoplifting
36.7(+471%)
Public order
28.6(+248%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.29(+217%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,524
66.68%
Other White
456
6.72%
Pakistani
396
5.84%
Other Asian
225
3.32%
Bangladeshi
220
3.24%
Total population: 6,785

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,009
34.57%
No qualifications
1,428
24.57%
Level 3 (A level)
764
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 5,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,064
33.86%
Owns outright
648
20.62%
Owns with a mortgage
639
20.34%
Other social rented
556
17.7%
Social rents from council
122
3.88%
Total households: 3,142

Property prices in Stow Hill

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £250K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Stow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £471,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£287,500£209
Detached2£258,750£318
Terraced37£198,000£193
Flats16£121,350£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stow Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,000£72,000£220,000£156,000
2017£255,000£83,475£190,000£132,250
2018£225,000£84,000£221,000£145,725
2019—£95,000£260,000£155,000
2020£282,750£82,000£225,000£163,000
2021£251,000£130,000£320,000£190,000
2022£280,000£123,000£240,000£214,000
2023—£97,465£255,000£165,500
2024£386,500£115,000£240,000£179,000
2025£357,750£124,000£297,500£211,000
2026—£107,000£273,750£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£124£129£116
2017£132£120£137£122
2018£164£130£127£141
2019—£153£182£145
2020£182£155£174£144
2021£220£165£168£157
2022£230£150£203£173
2023—£155£203£169
2024£198£177£193£186
2025£227£203£207£188
2026—£178£241£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stow Hill in the last year.

All postcodes in Stow Hill

NP201TE

North Street

NP202ED

Cardiff Road

NP204DP

Havelock Street

NP204AU

Station Street

NP204SF

Bridge Street

NP204UT

Bridge Street

NP201JW

Charles Street

NP201GF

High Street

NP201ET

Ebenezer Terrace

NP204FB

Waterloo Road

NP204FE

Coldra Road

NP204SZ

Friars Road

NP204DJ

Bailey Street

NP201ES

Cross Lane

NP204GH

Graham Street

NP201DP

Stow Hill

NP204GG

St Edward Street

NP201LP

Commercial Street

NP204AQ

Bridge Street

NP204EP

Ivor Street

NP201EW

Emlyn Walk

NP201DH

Upper Dock Street

NP204NY

Bridge Street

NP201HG

Kingsway

NP201AE

Charles Street

NP204DA

Blewitt Street

NP204FT

Stow Park Avenue

NP201DJ

Corn Street

NP201EU

Emlyn Street

NP201FU

Market Street

NP204JG

Penllyn Avenue

NP201JP

Stow Hill

NP201LQ

Commercial Street

NP204FY

Brynhyfryd Avenue

NP204JT

Bryngwyn Road

NP204EH

Keynsham Avenue

NP203AZ

Aubrey Hames Close

NP201EX

Ebenezer Terrace

NP201FS

Market Arcade

NP204FZ

Stow Hill

NP204AN

Bridge Street

NP201DY

Upper Dock Street

NP201HD

Skinner Street

NP201EA

John Frost Square

NP204DL

School Houses

NP204DE

Victoria Crescent

NP202UB

Belle Vue Lane

NP204LB

Spencer Road

NP201GD

High Street

NP201DB

Upper Dock Street

NP201PX

Stow Hill

NP202FD

Clytha Square

NP201LS

Commercial Street

NP202EF

Clytha Square

NP201FQ

High Street

NP203EF

Ombersley Road

NP204BW

Sidney Street

NP201GP

High Street

NP204DU

Victoria Close

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.