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NP20 3AR

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Gaer

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Detailed insights for NP20 3AR

Overview

Postcode NP20 3AR is located in an urban city, within the Gaer ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gaer area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gaer is £42,951 per year. The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tredegar Park Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gaer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Gaer has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Gaer is £42,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP20 3AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTredegar Park Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Tredegar Park Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
519.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.27(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.9(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.5(+67%)
Public order
12.79(+43%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+81%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
86.4%
Indian
15
4%
Other
8
2.13%
Bangladeshi
7
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.33%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
28.76%
No qualifications
61
19.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
36.05%
Owns with a mortgage
46
26.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.47%
Other social rented
16
9.3%
Social rents from council
16
9.3%
Total households: 172

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 3AR postcode area, located within Gaer, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt David's R.C. Junior & Infants SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMaes Ebbw SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMaesglas C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 3AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 3AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron FoodsCardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miAJS Stores199 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to AJS Stores
0.3 miSpar195-197 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidl181 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 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)GaerW02000363
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 017DW01001632
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.