Postcode NP20 3BX 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 high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Duffryn & Maesglas is £42,809 per year. The nearest station is Pye Corner, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Duffryn & Maesglas has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.5% 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.
The average income per household in Duffryn & Maesglas is £42,809 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 3BX.
The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Gaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £310,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £223,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 24 | £180,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 11 | £102,500 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,998 | £92,500 | £139,975 | £119,995 |
| 2017 | £197,500 | £97,000 | £145,000 | £109,000 |
| 2018 | £218,750 | £96,000 | £160,000 | £124,475 |
| 2019 | £204,975 | £101,250 | £168,000 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £141,225 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £107,000 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £380,500 | £123,500 | £220,750 | £178,150 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £310,500 | £112,500 | £225,500 | £179,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £98,000 | £230,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £173 | £145 | £175 |
| 2017 | £183 | £156 | £155 | £137 |
| 2018 | £197 | £168 | £181 | £157 |
| 2019 | £212 | £178 | £193 | £163 |
| 2020 | £206 | £195 | £205 | £156 |
| 2021 | £227 | £201 | £214 | £190 |
| 2022 | £255 | £163 | £237 | £204 |
| 2023 | £332 | £180 | £235 | £213 |
| 2024 | £262 | £207 | £241 | £218 |
| 2025 | £265 | £184 | £259 | £211 |
| 2026 | £275 | £198 | £247 | £197 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 3BX.
In the NP20 3BX postcode area, located within Duffryn & Maesglas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 3BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | AJS Stores | 199 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BP | Walking directions to AJS Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 195-197 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 181 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 5 - 6 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3BA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Elected local representatives for NP20 3BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bev Perkins
Gaer - Elected 5 May 2022
Dimitri Batrouni
Gaer - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Marshall
Gaer - Elected 5 May 2022
Ruth Jones
Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP20 3BX records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3BX in Duffryn & Maesglas is £210,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NP20 3BX, including Maesglas C.P. School, Maes Ebbw School and Tredegar Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP20 3BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn covering NP20 3BX is Ruth Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bev Perkins (Labour Party), Dimitri Batrouni (Labour Party) and Stephen Marshall (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.