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NP20 1DS

Friars Walk Shopping Centre

Stow Hill

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Detailed insights for NP20 1DS

Overview

Postcode NP20 1DS is located in an urban city, within the Stow Hill ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Stow Hill area. It has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 253.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stow Hill is £41,459 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Clifton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
253
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Stow Hill has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Stow Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 253.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stow Hill is £41,459 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 1DS.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP20 1DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newport (South Wales)

N/A

Walking directions to Newport (South Wales)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP20 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClifton ParkSmallWalking directions to Clifton Park
0.2 miChapel ParkSmallWalking directions to Chapel Park
0.4 miJubilee Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
1,795.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.25(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.21(+424%)
Shoplifting
66.5(+934%)
Public order
38.61(+370%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.03(+309%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
47.67%
Other White
24
9.3%
African
18
6.98%
Indian
16
6.2%
Other Asian
15
5.81%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
35%
No qualifications
49
22.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
60.9%
Social rents from council
14
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.77%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Stow Hill

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Stow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stow Hill 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 Stow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£351,500
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached23£270,000
Terraced31£195,000

10 year median price trend in Stow Hill

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

Schools

In the NP20 1DS postcode area, located within Stow Hill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaindee C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Woolos Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalSovereign Arcade, Newport, NP20 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Foodhall44-48 John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1DUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miAfrotropiks GroceriesEmlyn Street, Newport, NP20 1EBWalking directions to Afrotropiks Groceries
0.1 miSuperstore141 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LNWalking directions to Superstore
0.1 miPhone Valley63 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LQWalking directions to Phone Valley

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP20 1DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Thomas

Stow Hill - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Miqdad Al-Nuaimi

Stow Hill - 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
WardStow HillW05001645
ParishStow HillW04001050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stow HillW02000360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 014DW01001687
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2016-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.