Postcode insights

NP18 2HS

Waltwood Road

Bishton and Langstone

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Detailed insights for NP18 2HS

Overview

Postcode NP18 2HS is located in a rural town, within the Bishton and Langstone ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Langstone & Llan-wern area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langstone & Llan-wern is £56,323 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 4.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Langstone & Llan-wern has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Langstone & Llan-wern has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Langstone & Llan-wern is £56,323 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP18 2HS.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.25(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.64(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-43%)
Public order
3.61(-56%)
Other theft
2.41(-47%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
94.67%
Other White
7
2.19%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
27.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.79%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Social rents from council
29
23.39%
Owns outright
23
18.55%
Other social rented
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bishton and Langstone

Median price£358,250
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £493K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £358,250 (about £283 per square foot) in Bishton and Langstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishton and Langstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£420,000£304
Semi-Detached11£273,000£299
Terraced19£195,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishton and Langstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344,950£142,498£110,500
2017£311,500£176,500£108,000
2018£352,500£220,750£143,900
2019£337,500£229,000£140,000
2020£340,000£225,000£152,500
2021£425,000£225,000£167,475
2022£474,000£210,000£185,000
2023£441,500£227,500£195,000
2024£410,000£295,000£186,250
2025£422,500£255,000£205,000
2026£550,000£212,500£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£143£138
2017£222£197£145
2018£244£214£171
2019£255£214£172
2020£257£233£173
2021£266£242£199
2022£311£245£224
2023£310£251£222
2024£322£273£225
2025£305£284£227
2026£310£317£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishton and Langstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishton and Langstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP18 2HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP18 2HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20268, Elm Close, Newport, NP18 2HTTerracedFreehold£210,000
07 Nov 20253, Elm Close, Newport, NP18 2HTTerracedFreehold£205,000
27 Jan 20264, Ashgrove, Newport, NP18 2HRTerracedFreehold£160,000
02 Dec 202522, Hawthorn Close, Newport, NP18 2EUTerracedFreehold£212,000
13 Nov 20252, Hawthorn Close, Newport, NP18 2EUTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the NP18 2HS postcode area, located within Langstone & Llan-wern, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP18 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLlanmartin Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP18 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ray Mogford

Bishton and Langstone - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

William James Routley

Bishton and Langstone - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jessica Morden

Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNewportW06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport EastW07000104
ParishBishtonW04000812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langstone & Llan-wernW02000350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 004EW01001650
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP18 2HS

Is NP18 2HS (Langstone & Llan-wern) safe?

The area around NP18 2HS records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NP18 2HS?

The median sale price around NP18 2HS in Langstone & Llan-wern is £358,250 (about £283 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP18 2HS?

There is 1 school close to NP18 2HS, including Llanmartin Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NP18 2HS?

NP18 2HS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP18 2HS (Langstone & Llan-wern) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newport East covering NP18 2HS is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ray Mogford (Conservative and Unionist Party) and William James Routley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.