Postcode NP18 1JE is located in an urban city, within the Ringland ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Lawrence Hill area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lawrence Hill is £39,562 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lawrence Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Lawrence Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lawrence Hill is £39,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP18 1JE.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 (about £223 per square foot) in Ringland area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £337,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £198,750 | £246 |
| Terraced | 32 | £175,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 6 | £103,500 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £79,000 | £105,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £222,120 | £64,950 | £143,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £74,975 | £141,000 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £85,000 | £144,750 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £84,000 | £167,500 | £129,975 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £85,000 | £170,500 | £142,052 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £126,750 | £171,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £289,000 | £103,000 | £231,250 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £263,000 | £117,500 | £212,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £98,500 | £200,000 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £188,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £81 | £129 | £101 |
| 2017 | £205 | £116 | £155 | £112 |
| 2018 | £173 | £140 | £148 | £137 |
| 2019 | £213 | £113 | £181 | £138 |
| 2020 | £247 | £168 | £184 | £147 |
| 2021 | £218 | £147 | £186 | £155 |
| 2022 | £298 | £195 | £216 | £178 |
| 2023 | £247 | £205 | £237 | £185 |
| 2024 | £286 | £162 | £237 | £186 |
| 2025 | £268 | £203 | £243 | £197 |
| 2026 | £223 | £179 | £238 | £202 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP18 1JE.
In the NP18 1JE postcode area, located within Lawrence Hill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP18 1JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 3 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 9FN | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 9EZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Ringland Stores | Cot Farm Circle, Newport, NP19 9HG | Walking directions to Ringland Stores |
Elected local representatives for NP18 1JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Corten
Ringland - Elected 5 May 2022
Laura Joanne Lacey
Ringland - Elected 5 May 2022
Malcolm Harry Linton
Ringland - Elected 5 May 2022
Jessica Morden
Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP18 1JE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1JE in Lawrence Hill is £186,250 (about £223 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP18 1JE, including Milton Primary School, St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School and Llanwern High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP18 1JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 329 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 1JE is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Corten (Labour Party), Laura Joanne Lacey (Labour Party) and Malcolm Harry Linton (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.