Postcode insights

NP19 8GJ

Kensington Grove

Beechwood

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Detailed insights for NP19 8GJ

Overview

Postcode NP19 8GJ is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Maendy area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maendy is £43,194 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Maendy has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Maendy has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Maendy is £43,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP19 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeechwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Beechwood Park
0.2 miWoodland ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Park
0.4 miBrecon ParkSmallWalking directions to Brecon Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,304.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-14%)
Public order
5.24(-36%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.96%
Other White
30
10.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.39%
African
3
1.02%
Other Black
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.85%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.8%
No qualifications
43
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.64%
Apprenticeship
19
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.46%
Owns outright
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Beechwood

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £275K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Beechwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beechwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£308
Semi-Detached39£260,000£244
Terraced33£188,000£193
Flats2£145,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beechwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£86,000£163,000£99,000
2017£207,500£69,000£167,000£112,000
2018£250,000£77,750£166,000£136,500
2019£210,000£79,000£192,475£139,975
2020£250,000£83,250£191,500£151,250
2021£265,000£110,500£215,000£162,500
2022£277,500£111,250£242,500£183,000
2023£329,000£117,500£222,500£173,750
2024£283,500£83,500£250,000£178,828
2025£301,000£181,000£257,500£180,000
2026£150,000£108,000£277,000£201,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£104£167£112
2017£171£101£163£118
2018£192£116£165£136
2019£199£108£198£138
2020£230£122£191£159
2021£199£149£212£171
2022£194£161£247£182
2023£268£164£234£187
2024£260£182£239£186
2025£280£194£244£187
2026£167£256£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beechwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP19 8GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP19 8GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 20255, Kensington Grove, Newport, NP19 8GJTerracedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 202510, Kensington Place, Newport, NP19 8GLTerracedFreehold£270,000
09 Oct 202537, Kensington Place, Newport, NP19 8GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
11 Mar 20256, Kensington Place, Newport, NP19 8GLTerracedFreehold£380,000
20 Feb 2026234A, Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8ENFlatsLeasehold£108,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP19 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEveswell Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Joseph's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNewport Nursery SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP19 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP19 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGita StoresChepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8GHWalking directions to Gita Stores
0.1 miAva Store139 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8GEWalking directions to Ava Store
0.1 miPremier276 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8NNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSupermarket ABC148-152 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8EGWalking directions to Supermarket ABC
0.2 miFair Price Mini Market128 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8EFWalking directions to Fair Price Mini Market

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP19 8GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deb Davies

Beechwood - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Mark Spencer

Beechwood - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Matthew Pimm

Beechwood - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jessica Morden

Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNewportW06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport EastW07000104
WardBeechwoodW05001629
ParishBeechwoodW04000810
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MaendyW02000357
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 011BW01001612
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP19 8GJ

Is NP19 8GJ (Maendy) safe?

The area around NP19 8GJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 NP19 8GJ?

The median sale price around NP19 8GJ in Maendy is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP19 8GJ?

There are 11 schools close to NP19 8GJ, including Eveswell Primary School, St Joseph's R.C. Primary School and Newport Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NP19 8GJ?

NP19 8GJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP19 8GJ (Maendy) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newport East covering NP19 8GJ is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Deb Davies (Labour Party), Mark Spencer (Labour Party) and Matthew Pimm (Labour 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.