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About

Victoria ward is located in the southern part of Newport city centre, primarily bordered by the River Usk to the west and the main railway line to the east. The area is densely built with a mix of commercial and residential properties, including modern apartment blocks and older terraced housing. Its central position places it close to Newport's primary retail and transport hubs, creating a busy urban environment with significant pedestrian and vehicle traffic throughout the day.

The ward contains several key civic buildings, including the main Newport Crown Court and the city's central police station. A notable feature is the historic Newport Arcade, a covered Victorian shopping passage that connects Commercial Street to the riverfront. The area's landscape is largely paved, with limited green space, focusing on its function as an administrative and commercial centre for the wider city.

Area overview

On average Victoria has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Victoria is £43,042 per year. Victoria is home to around 9,148 people, with a population density of about 9,712.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Victoria Population
9,148
Population density
9,712.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.36(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.48(-12%)
Public order
7.32(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-20%)
Other theft
4.7(+3%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,230
46.24%
Pakistani
1,536
16.79%
Other White
877
9.59%
Bangladeshi
818
8.94%
African
552
6.03%
Total population: 9,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,984
27.79%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,895
26.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,140

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,221
36.64%
Owns with a mortgage
859
25.78%
Owns outright
750
22.51%
Other social rented
280
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
125
3.75%
Total households: 3,332

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£163,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £195K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£198
Semi-Detached8£193,750£200
Terraced62£162,000£183
Flats12£155,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,000£115,500£146,000£100,000
2017£232,000£130,500£152,500£115,000
2018£134,500£160,000£126,950
2019£201,000£119,000£160,000£127,750
2020£202,500£122,000£163,000£125,000
2021£329,000£136,750£193,975£137,250
2022£280,750£155,000£212,000£160,000
2023£177,500£142,500£230,000£160,000
2024£255,000£157,000£216,000£158,500
2025£300,000£122,000£212,000£160,000
2026£155,000£156,250£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£184£141£104
2017£122£204£136£115
2018£153£141£126
2019£139£197£156£135
2020£148£199£172£131
2021£173£206£194£146
2022£203£223£222£172
2023£206£219£208£162
2024£236£217£171£170
2025£186£223£210£172
2026£253£200£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Victoria

Is Victoria safe?

Victoria records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Victoria?

The median sale price in Victoria is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Victoria?

Victoria scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Victoria sits around rank 183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Victoria?

The average household income in Victoria is around £43,042 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Victoria?

Victoria is represented by 2 elected councillors: Farzina Hussain (Labour Party) and Gavin Horton (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Victoria

NP198GA

Duckpool Road

NP190DY

Witham Street

NP190PS

Bathstone Mews

NP190NS

Rodney Road

NP190DL

Corporation Road

NP190BU

Harrow Road

NP198AP

Sandalwood Court

NP190DF

Sunbeam Close

NP190AG

Clarence Place

NP198BW

Chepstow Road

NP198DN

Bristol Street

NP190GE

Willenhall Street

NP198DA

Merriott Place

NP198ED

Chepstow Road

NP198WU

Chepstow Road

NP198FP

Summerhill Avenue

NP190NQ

Rodney Road

NP190NZ

Seabreeze Avenue

NP198DD

Vine Place

NP198DJ

Manchester Street

NP198DT

Hereford Street

NP198EF

Chepstow Road

NP190EE

Phillip Street

NP190LY

Clarence Place

NP190NP

Rodney Road

NP198DU

Hereford Street

NP198FT

Albert Avenue

NP198EA

Chepstow Road

NP190AN

St Vincent Road

NP198BU

Fairoak Avenue

NP198BX

Chepstow Road

NP197EJ

Church Road

NP190EP

Gordon Street

NP198FJ

Maindee Parade

NP190NL

Rodney Road

NP190AD

Rodney Road

NP190DT

Feering Street

NP198FB

Osborne Close

NP190AX

Corporation Road

NP190BX

Marlborough Road

NP190AT

Grafton Lane

NP198FZ

Fairoak Mews

NP190PR

Baroque Court

NP190EA

Corporation Road

NP198DB

Exeter Road

NP190PT

Bathstone Mews

NP198EU

Glebe Street

NP198EX

Speke Street

NP190PW

Copper Dome Mews

NP198DP

Camelot Place

NP198LQ

Brynderwen Road

NP198FQ

Summerhill Avenue

NP198LP

Brynderwen Grove

NP198FD

Victoria Avenue

NP198FS

Albert Avenue

NP198DE

Exeter Street

NP198EY

Livingstone Place

NP190AE

Clarence Place

NP198FU

Crown Street

NP190DH

Argosy Way

NP190QD

Coverack Road

NP190AP

Rodney Road

NP197EL

Church Road

NP190DZ

Corporation Road

NP190UU

Rodney Road

NP190ED

Wharf Road

NP190ER

Vivian Road

NP198BY

Chepstow Road

NP190DP

Cyril Street

NP198EH

Probert Place

NP190BQ

Cambridge Road

NP190BE

Telford Street

NP198GE

Chepstow Road

NP190AZ

Bedford Road

NP190DG

Excelsior Close

NP198FL

Duckpool Road

NP198FX

Fairoak Avenue

NP190DU

Feering Street

NP198DS

Prince Street

NP190BL

Eton Road

NP190NT

Amber Close

NP190EQ

Vivian Road

NP190BR

Rugby Road

NP190DR

Morris Street

NP190BY

Marlborough Road

NP190BB

Amber Close

NP190DX

Witham Street

NP190DS

Coverack Road

NP198GG

Victoria Avenue

NP198DG

London Street

NP190HF

Phillip Court

NP190DJ

Willenhall Street

NP197SP

Christchurch Road

NP198BQ

Victoria

NP198EW

Livingstone Place

NP190DA

Jeffrey Street

NP198EE

Chepstow Road

NP198BZ

Chepstow Road

NP198FH

Duckpool Road

NP190PZ

Doric Mews

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.