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NP20 2RS

Williams Close

Pillgwenlly

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Detailed insights for NP20 2RS

Overview

Postcode NP20 2RS is located in an urban city, within the Pillgwenlly ward 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 143.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pillgwenlly & Docks is £39,444 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Courtybella Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pillgwenlly & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 88 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Pillgwenlly & Docks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pillgwenlly & Docks is £39,444 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 2RS.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP20 2RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Newport (South Wales)

N/A

Walking directions to Newport (South Wales)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP20 2RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCourtybella GardensSmallWalking directions to Courtybella Gardens

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
8,055.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.8(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.73(+270%)
Public order
28.21(+216%)
Shoplifting
23.17(+234%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.76(+58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
30.2%
Other
59
14.6%
African
48
11.88%
Arab
41
10.15%
Other White
27
6.68%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
42.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
17.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.08%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
40.38%
Other social rented
43
27.56%
Social rents from council
25
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.77%
Owns outright
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Pillgwenlly

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Pillgwenlly area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £375,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pillgwenlly 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 Pillgwenlly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£351,995
Flats28£135,000
Semi-Detached14£265,500
Terraced23£150,000

10 year median price trend in Pillgwenlly

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

Schools

In the NP20 2RS postcode area, located within Pillgwenlly & Docks, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePillgwenlly C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSporting ChanceWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 2RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYums & FoodCommercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PJWalking directions to Yums & Food
0 miInternational Food Market Maleek155 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PJWalking directions to International Food Market Maleek
0.1 miHa Long Bay Mini Mart157 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PJWalking directions to Ha Long Bay Mini Mart
0.1 miMega Food145-146 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2QFWalking directions to Mega Food
0.1 miBeer Buster67-68 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PFWalking directions to Beer Buster

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNewportW06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport EastW07000104
WardPillgwenllyW05001638
ParishPillgwenllyW04001048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pillgwenlly & DocksW02000364
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 018CW01001661
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.