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NP19 9PJ

Dents Hill

Alway

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Detailed insights for NP19 9PJ

Overview

Postcode NP19 9PJ is located in an urban city, within the Alway ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Liswerry & Uskmouth area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Liswerry & Uskmouth is £41,778 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Edward German Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Liswerry & Uskmouth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Liswerry & Uskmouth has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Liswerry & Uskmouth is £41,778 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP19 9PJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP19 9PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEdward German Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Edward German Play Area

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,465.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.34(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.8(+129%)
Public order
20.39(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.16(+107%)
Other theft
5.23(+14%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
78.93%
Other White
16
5.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.14%
Bangladeshi
8
2.52%
Arab
8
2.52%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
31.5%
Social rents from council
27
21.26%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.9%
Owns outright
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Alway

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £275K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Alway area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £712,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£307,500£279
Semi-Detached32£225,000£229
Terraced25£186,000£208
Flats1£113,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£58,750£130,000£119,248
2017£220,000£70,000£157,995£121,000
2018£199,995£70,498£157,500£135,000
2019£239,000£95,000£174,500£137,000
2020£245,000£78,000£168,000£142,750
2021£258,000£92,000£185,000£167,750
2022£272,500£78,500£212,000£190,000
2023£273,750£110,000£210,000£167,000
2024£280,000£113,500£207,000£185,000
2025£287,500£117,500£215,000£186,000
2026£367,500£227,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£92£126£129
2017£170£168£159£133
2018£179£188£166£149
2019£195£136£170£150
2020£179£117£187£167
2021£235£193£191£165
2022£247£92£224£205
2023£232£165£224£192
2024£236£213£213£192
2025£251£294£229£198
2026£323£233£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP19 9PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP19 9PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025156, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PLDetachedFreehold£275,000
27 Jun 2025150, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PLDetachedFreehold£245,000
10 Oct 202569, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PGTerracedFreehold£120,000
09 Apr 20252, Elgar Close, Newport, NP19 9SFDetachedFreehold£248,000
17 Oct 202568, Ringwood Hill, Newport, NP19 9EASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the NP19 9PJ postcode area, located within Liswerry & Uskmouth, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP19 9PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Gabriel's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg CasnewyddWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLlanwern High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP19 9PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP19 9PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Local1 Aberthaw Rise, Newport, NP19 9RZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressChepstow Road, Newport, NP19 9EZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLliswerry Stores150-152 Lliswerry Road, Newport, NP19 9QRWalking directions to Lliswerry Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP19 9PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Pimm

Alway - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Debbie Harvey

Alway - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Tim Harvey

Alway - 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
WardAlwayW05001628
ParishAlwayW04000809
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Liswerry & UskmouthW02000361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 015BW01001609
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP19 9PJ

Is NP19 9PJ (Liswerry & Uskmouth) safe?

The area around NP19 9PJ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NP19 9PJ?

The median sale price around NP19 9PJ in Liswerry & Uskmouth is £210,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP19 9PJ?

There are 6 schools close to NP19 9PJ, including St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd and Llanwern High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NP19 9PJ?

NP19 9PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP19 9PJ (Liswerry & Uskmouth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newport East covering NP19 9PJ is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Pimm (Labour Party), Debbie Harvey (Labour Party) and Tim Harvey (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.