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NP20 3HZ

Gaer Road

Gaer

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Detailed insights for NP20 3HZ

Overview

Postcode NP20 3HZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Coed Melyn Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
75.7%
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

75.7%

Approximately 75.7% 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 3HZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pye Corner located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP20 3HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pye Corner

N/A

Walking directions to Pye Corner

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP20 3HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoed Melyn ParkLargeWalking directions to Coed Melyn Park

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
3,326.7 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
137
82.04%
Bangladeshi
6
3.59%
Caribbean
5
2.99%
Chinese
3
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.8%
Total population: 167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
21.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
12.24%
Level 3 (A level)
15
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
42.61%
Social rents from council
38
33.04%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Owns outright
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGaer Primary schoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Bryn DerwWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGlasllwch C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express41-43 Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miGaer Stores39 Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GYWalking directions to Gaer Stores
0.2 miSpar127 Bassaleg Road, Newport, NP20 3NAWalking directions to Spar
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 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.