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NP16 5QJ

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Bulwark and Thornwell

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Detailed insights for NP16 5QJ

Overview

Postcode NP16 5QJ 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 63.1 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 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chepstow South has a low 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

6/10

Chepstow South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5QJ.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for NP16 5QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chepstow

N/A

Walking directions to Chepstow

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,708.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.25(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-18%)
Public order
10.23(+15%)
Other theft
3.98(-21%)
Other crime
2.84(+20%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.34%
Other White
6
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.8%
No qualifications
39
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.91%
Apprenticeship
21
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 5QJ postcode area, located within Chepstow South, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP16 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThornwell Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMonmouthshire Pupil Referral ServiceWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 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: 16/01/2026.