Postcode NP16 5SX 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chepstow South has a unknown 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.
Chepstow South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.9% 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.
The average income per household in Chepstow South is £43,715 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from NP16 5SX.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Bulwark and Thornwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £445,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £361,500 | £3,326 |
| Flats | 2 | £141,250 | £3,184 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £252,500 | £3,325 |
| Terraced | 46 | £232,500 | £3,333 |
10 year median price trend in Bulwark and Thornwell
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5SX.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Denbigh Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP16 5SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Armand Watts
Bulwark and Thornwell - Elected 5 May 2022
Sue Riley
Bulwark and Thornwell - Elected 5 May 2022
Catherine Fookes
Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP16 5SX records about 20 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NP16 5SX in Chepstow South is £240,000 (about £3,328 per square metre) based on 75 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NP16 5SX, including Thornwell Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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.