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NP20 3AF

Cardiff Road

Gaer

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Detailed insights for NP20 3AF

Overview

Postcode NP20 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Gaer ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Duffryn & Maesglas area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Duffryn & Maesglas is £42,809 per year. The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Duffryn & Maesglas has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Duffryn & Maesglas has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Duffryn & Maesglas is £42,809 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 3AF.

Transport

The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,146.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.81(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-26%)
Public order
10.14(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+25%)
Shoplifting
6.76(-3%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
75.31%
Bangladeshi
17
5.31%
Indian
14
4.38%
Other Asian
12
3.75%
Arab
11
3.44%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29%
No qualifications
58
21.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
40.67%
Owns outright
51
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.33%
Shared ownership
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Gaer

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Gaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gaer 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 Gaer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£313,000
Flats12£115,000
Semi-Detached38£231,000
Terraced24£176,250

10 year median price trend in Gaer

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

Schools

In the NP20 3AF postcode area, located within Duffryn & Maesglas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMaes Ebbw SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMaesglas C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt David's R.C. Junior & Infants SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAJS Stores199 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to AJS Stores
0 miSpar195-197 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miHeron FoodsCardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miLidl181 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHobby CraftCardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BAWalking directions to Hobby Craft

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNewportW06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardGaerW05001633
ParishGaerW04000815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Duffryn & MaesglasW02000365
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 019BW01001634
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.