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NP20 3BJ

Bideford Road

Gaer

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Detailed insights for NP20 3BJ

Overview

Postcode NP20 3BJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Duffryn & Maesglas has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Duffryn & Maesglas has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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 3BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,236.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.36(+43%)
Public order
36.65(+310%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.32(+136%)
Shoplifting
20.94(+202%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.87(+109%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
81.14%
Other White
16
5.69%
Other
10
3.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.49%
African
7
2.49%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
32.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.53%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
31.97%
Other social rented
33
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.21%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Gaer

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Flats14£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 3BJ postcode area, located within Duffryn & Maesglas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMaesglas C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableMaes Ebbw SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl181 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAJS Stores199 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to AJS Stores
0.2 miSpar195-197 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHeron FoodsCardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTesco ExtraCardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BAWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 019AW01001633
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.