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NP20 1JQ

Commercial Street

Stow Hill

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Detailed insights for NP20 1JQ

Overview

Postcode NP20 1JQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 416.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Clifton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
416
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Stow Hill has a very high 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 416.1 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 1JQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP20 1JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newport (South Wales)

N/A

Walking directions to Newport (South Wales)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP20 1JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClifton ParkSmallWalking directions to Clifton Park
0.1 miChapel ParkSmallWalking directions to Chapel Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
1,795.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
178.46(+387%)
Shoplifting
117.98(+1600%)
Anti-social behaviour
105.53(+627%)
Public order
72.07(+707%)
Criminal damage and arson
46.33(+473%)
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%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Stow Hill

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 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
Detached13£358,000
Flats9£130,000
Semi-Detached17£285,000
Terraced22£176,500

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 1JQ postcode area, located within Stow Hill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Woolos Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMaindee C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 1JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland161-163 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1JQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miM&S Foodhall44-48 John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1DUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalSovereign Arcade, Newport, NP20 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSuperstore141 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LNWalking directions to Superstore
0.1 miSelect ConvenienceUnit K5 Friars Walk, Newport, NP20 1EAWalking directions to Select Convenience

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 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.