Postcode NP20 2PW is located in an urban city, within the Stow Hill area of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pillgwenlly & Docks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pillgwenlly & Docks is £39,444 per year. The median sale price in Stow Hill is £233,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £292,500. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Belle Vue Park.
Pillgwenlly & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pillgwenlly & Docks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pillgwenlly & Docks is £39,444 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 2PW.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Newport (South Wales) | N/A | Walking directions to Newport (South Wales) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belle Vue Park | Large | Walking directions to Belle Vue Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Stow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £380,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £272,500 | £300 |
| Terraced | 35 | £195,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 7 | £107,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,995 | £87,000 | £199,995 | £114,000 |
| 2017 | £257,995 | £91,000 | £199,995 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £251,495 | £85,000 | £204,995 | £139,975 |
| 2019 | £271,498 | £147,500 | £222,750 | £148,250 |
| 2020 | £305,750 | £98,500 | £225,000 | £156,000 |
| 2021 | £317,750 | £135,000 | £252,500 | £167,475 |
| 2022 | £354,000 | £136,250 | £232,500 | £186,000 |
| 2023 | £372,500 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £154,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £121,000 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £358,000 | £130,000 | £283,500 | £189,000 |
| 2026 | £371,250 | £103,500 | £270,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £182 | £198 | £123 |
| 2017 | £209 | £140 | £209 | £127 |
| 2018 | £214 | £128 | £215 | £136 |
| 2019 | £224 | £155 | £243 | £142 |
| 2020 | £238 | £129 | £198 | £145 |
| 2021 | £256 | £165 | £234 | £167 |
| 2022 | £286 | £175 | £247 | £167 |
| 2023 | £291 | £164 | £262 | £169 |
| 2024 | £300 | £203 | £202 | £191 |
| 2025 | £295 | £235 | £267 | £191 |
| 2026 | £301 | £170 | £260 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 2PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Abberley Hall Road, Newport, NP20 2PW | Detached | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4, Downton Hall Close, Newport, NP20 2PZ | Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Cleeve Grange Crescent, Newport, NP20 2PY | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 3, Cleeve Grange Crescent, Newport, NP20 2PY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 10, Gwenddwr Grange Close, Newport, NP20 2QA | Detached | Freehold | £358,000 |
In the NP20 2PW postcode area, located within Pillgwenlly & Docks, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pillgwenlly C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Michael's R.C. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Gwenlli | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP20 2PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Total Asia Food | Port Road, Newport, NP20 2NS | Walking directions to Total Asia Food |
| 0.3 mi | Ford Fruit and Veg | Port Road, Newport, NP20 2NS | Walking directions to Ford Fruit and Veg |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 5 - 6 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Bellevue Store | 69 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2EN | Walking directions to Bellevue Store |
| 0.3 mi | Hobby Craft | Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BA | Walking directions to Hobby Craft |
Elected local representatives for NP20 2PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Thomas
Stow Hill - Elected 5 May 2022
Miqdad Al-Nuaimi
Stow Hill - Elected 5 May 2022
Jessica Morden
Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP20 2PW records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around NP20 2PW in Stow Hill is £233,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NP20 2PW, including Pillgwenlly C.P. School, St Michael's R.C. Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Gwenlli. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP20 2PW is Newport (South Wales), about 1,493 m away.
NP20 2PW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport East covering NP20 2PW is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Thomas (Labour Party) and Miqdad Al-Nuaimi (Labour Party).