Postcode NP18 1BL is located in a rural town, within the Caerleon ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerleon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerleon is £52,056 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 2.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Goldcroft Common.
Caerleon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Caerleon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caerleon is £52,056 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP18 1BL.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goldcroft Common | Small | Walking directions to Goldcroft Common |
| 0.4 mi | Cold Bath Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Cold Bath Road Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ffwrwm | Small | Walking directions to Ffwrwm |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Caerleon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £377,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £284,250 | £285 |
| Terraced | 32 | £232,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 3 | £124,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,500 | £107,000 | £163,000 | £169,750 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £113,500 | £169,250 | £160,500 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £115,000 | £189,000 | £202,475 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £108,475 | £205,000 | £159,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £125,000 | £226,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £122,250 | £226,500 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £397,498 | £135,000 | £260,000 | £227,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £143,750 | £250,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £134,000 | £240,000 | £221,500 |
| 2025 | £381,250 | £145,000 | £270,000 | £232,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | — | £283,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £203 | £193 | £177 |
| 2017 | £203 | £175 | £189 | £176 |
| 2018 | £213 | £187 | £212 | £202 |
| 2019 | £231 | £222 | £216 | £210 |
| 2020 | £230 | £203 | £224 | £219 |
| 2021 | £267 | £186 | £235 | £270 |
| 2022 | £309 | £224 | £274 | £256 |
| 2023 | £355 | £222 | £281 | £292 |
| 2024 | £307 | £194 | £267 | £261 |
| 2025 | £298 | £221 | £301 | £275 |
| 2026 | £275 | — | £273 | £287 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP18 1BL.
In the NP18 1BL postcode area, located within Caerleon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP18 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Goldcroft Common, Newport, NP18 1BE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Elected local representatives for NP18 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Baker-Westhead
Caerleon - Elected 5 May 2022
Jason Hughes
Caerleon - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Cocks
Caerleon - Elected 5 May 2022
Jessica Morden
Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP18 1BL 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP18 1BL in Caerleon is £286,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP18 1BL, including Charles Williams Church in Wales Primary School, Caerleon Comprehensive School and Caerleon Lodge Hill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP18 1BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport East covering NP18 1BL is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Baker-Westhead (Labour Party), Jason Hughes (Labour Party) and Steve Cocks (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.