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NP16 5AJ

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Bulwark and Thornwell

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Overview

Postcode NP16 5AJ is located in an urban city, within the Bulwark and Thornwell ward of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Chepstow South area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chepstow South is £43,715 per year. The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwark Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

N/A

Chepstow South has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Chepstow South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chepstow South is £43,715 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from NP16 5AJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP16 5AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chepstow

N/A

Walking directions to Chepstow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP16 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBulwark ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulwark Park
0.5 miBulwarks Prehistoric EnclosureSmallWalking directions to Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure
0.4 miStrongbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Strongbow Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-21%)
Public order
7.96(-3%)
Other theft
2.84(-38%)
Shoplifting
1.71(-73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
93.77%
Other White
17
5.3%
Irish
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Owns outright
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.71%
Other social rented
16
12.4%
Social rents from council
14
10.85%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bulwark and Thornwell

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Bulwark and Thornwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwark and Thornwell 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 Bulwark and Thornwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£371,000
Semi-Detached19£260,000
Terraced47£232,500

10 year median price trend in Bulwark and Thornwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwark and Thornwell.

Schools

In the NP16 5AJ postcode area, located within Chepstow South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP16 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMonmouthshire Pupil Referral ServiceWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThornwell Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP16 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miChepstow Mencap Society ShopBulwark Road, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Chepstow Mencap Society Shop
0.4 miBP ShopNewport Road, Chepstow, NP16 5YSWalking directions to BP Shop

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP16 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Armand Watts

Bulwark and Thornwell - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sue Riley

Bulwark and Thornwell - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine Fookes

Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMonmouthshireW06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyMonmouthshireW07000101
ParishChepstowW04001060
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chepstow SouthW02000343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 008BW01001584
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.