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NP19 8AU

Gibbs Road

Alway

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Detailed insights for NP19 8AU

Overview

Postcode NP19 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Alway ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Lawrence Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lawrence Hill is £39,562 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lawrence Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Lawrence Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lawrence Hill is £39,562 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP19 8AU.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP19 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeechwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Beechwood Park
0.5 miLliswerry ParkLargeWalking directions to Lliswerry Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,941.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.5(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.12(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.44(+91%)
Public order
8.05(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
90.15%
Other White
9
2.77%
Bangladeshi
6
1.85%
Other
5
1.54%
African
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.1%
Level 3 (A level)
64
23.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.88%
No qualifications
36
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Owns outright
50
41.32%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Alway

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 in Alway area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alway 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 Alway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£292,500
Flats3£113,000
Semi-Detached29£204,000
Terraced22£190,000

10 year median price trend in Alway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alway.

Schools

In the NP19 8AU postcode area, located within Lawrence Hill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP19 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSomerton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableEveswell Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP19 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP19 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar428 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8JHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBlue Fanta424 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8JHWalking directions to Blue Fanta
0.4 miLifestyle Express46 Somerton Road, Newport, NP19 8LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miOne Stop330-328 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8NPWalking directions to One Stop

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNewportW06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport EastW07000104
WardAlwayW05001628
ParishAlwayW04000809
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lawrence HillW02000354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 008BW01001608
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.