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NP20 3FS

Melfort Road

Gaer

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Detailed insights for NP20 3FS

Overview

Postcode NP20 3FS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gaer is £42,951 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Belle Vue Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gaer has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Gaer has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 3FS.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP20 3FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newport (South Wales)

N/A

Walking directions to Newport (South Wales)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP20 3FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelle Vue ParkLargeWalking directions to Belle Vue Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
3,080.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.36(+40%)
Shoplifting
18.18(+162%)
Public order
12.36(+38%)
Vehicle crime
7.27(+132%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
90.04%
Pakistani
5
2.07%
Other
5
2.07%
Other Asian
4
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.24%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
36.82%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.9%
No qualifications
35
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
42.59%
Owns with a mortgage
45
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.41%
Other social rented
7
6.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 3FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Bryn DerwWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGaer Primary schoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 3FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDrinks ExpressLlanthewy Road, Newport, NP20 4HAWalking directions to Drinks Express
0.3 miRanj Superstore8 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4JWWalking directions to Ranj Superstore
0.4 miLifestyle Express41-43 Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miGaer Stores39 Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GYWalking directions to Gaer Stores
0.4 miSpar127 Bassaleg Road, Newport, NP20 3NAWalking directions to Spar

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 017AW01001629
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.