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NP16 5BJ

St Lawrence Road

Mount Pleasant

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Detailed insights for NP16 5BJ

Overview

Postcode NP16 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Mount Pleasant ward of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Chepstow North & Trellech area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chepstow North & Trellech is £58,760 per year. The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwark Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

N/A

Chepstow North & Trellech has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Chepstow North & Trellech has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chepstow North & Trellech is £58,760 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from NP16 5BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP16 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chepstow

N/A

Walking directions to Chepstow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP16 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulwark ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulwark Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,653.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.07(-70%)
Other theft
4.03(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-69%)
Public order
2.01(-76%)
Drugs
1.61(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
95.36%
Other White
8
2.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
52.06%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.36%
No qualifications
23
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
68.57%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.86%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Mount Pleasant

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Mount Pleasant area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mount Pleasant in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mount Pleasant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£475,000£3,926
Flats2£194,000£2,779
Semi-Detached2£270,000£3,457
Terraced8£308,000£2,981

10 year median price trend in Mount Pleasant

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 2025Larkrise, St Lawrence Close, Chepstow, NP16 5FDDetachedFreehold£585,000
30 Jul 20257, Newport Road, Chepstow, NP16 5BADetachedFreehold£445,000
05 Feb 202628, Mounton Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5EHDetachedFreehold£472,500
14 Feb 20257, Mounton Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5EHDetachedFreehold£620,000
27 Mar 2026Wyvern, Mounton Road, Chepstow, NP16 5BLDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the NP16 5BJ postcode area, located within Chepstow North & Trellech, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMonmouthshire Pupil Referral ServiceWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableChepstow SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP16 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBP ShopNewport Road, Chepstow, NP16 5YSWalking directions to BP Shop
0.4 miM&S FoodhallThomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Paul Robert Pavia

Mount Pleasant - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Catherine Fookes

Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMonmouthshireW06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyMonmouthshireW07000101
WardMount PleasantW05001786
ParishChepstowW04001060
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chepstow North & TrellechW02000342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 007DW01001586
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Frequently asked questions about NP16 5BJ

Is NP16 5BJ (Chepstow North & Trellech) safe?

The area around NP16 5BJ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near NP16 5BJ?

The median sale price around NP16 5BJ in Chepstow North & Trellech is £390,000 (about £3,713 per square metre) based on 35 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP16 5BJ?

There are 5 schools close to NP16 5BJ, including St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service and Chepstow School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NP16 5BJ?

The closest station to NP16 5BJ is Chepstow, about 1,046 m away.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.