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NP20 3HS

Gaer Vale

Gaer

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Detailed insights for NP20 3HS

Overview

Postcode NP20 3HS 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 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 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gaer has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Gaer has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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 3HS.

Transport

The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,743.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.59(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.68(-13%)
Public order
7.25(-19%)
Other theft
5.43(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
79.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.64%
African
11
3.45%
Other White
8
2.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.19%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
39.44%
Other social rented
35
24.65%
Owns outright
17
11.97%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableGaer Primary schoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMaesglas C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 017BW01001630
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.