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NP16 5NJ

Aust Crescent

Bulwark and Thornwell

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Detailed insights for NP16 5NJ

Overview

Postcode NP16 5NJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chepstow South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Chepstow South has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP16 5NJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP16 5NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chepstow

N/A

Walking directions to Chepstow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP16 5NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulwarks Prehistoric EnclosureSmallWalking directions to Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,330 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.61(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-54%)
Burglary
3.06(+14%)
Other crime
2.45(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.45(-70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
91.38%
Other White
15
5.17%
Other
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.75%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Other social rented
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bulwark and Thornwell

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Bulwark and Thornwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 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
Flats2£142,250
Semi-Detached17£260,000
Terraced42£230,000

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 5NJ postcode area, located within Chepstow South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP16 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThornwell Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMonmouthshire Pupil Referral ServiceWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP16 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlBulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express2 Denbigh Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miChepstow Mencap Society ShopBulwark Road, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Chepstow Mencap Society Shop

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMonmouthshireW06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyMonmouthshireW07000101
WardBulwark and ThornwellW05001762
ParishChepstowW04001060
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chepstow SouthW02000343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 008EW01001593
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: 16/01/2026.