Postcode NP20 4HS is located in an urban city, within the Gaer area of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gaer area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gaer is £42,951 per year. The median sale price in Gaer is £205,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belle Vue Park.
Gaer has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,124 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Gaer has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Gaer is £42,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 4HS.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newport (South Wales) | N/A | Walking directions to Newport (South Wales) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belle Vue Park | Large | Walking directions to Belle Vue Park |
| 0.4 mi | Clifton Park | Small | Walking directions to Clifton Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Gaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £308,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £220,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 27 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 14 | £103,250 | £184 |
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 | £313,000 | £114,000 | £225,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
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 | £272 | £182 | £256 | £216 |
| 2026 | £259 | £198 | £255 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Flat 20, Kingsdale Court, Stow Park Crescent, Newport, NP20 4HS | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, Hafod Court, Stow Park Crescent, Newport, NP20 4HD | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 23, Stow Park Avenue, Newport, NP20 4FL | Terraced | Leasehold | £471,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 13, Stow Park Drive, Newport, NP20 4BD | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2, Stow Park Drive, Newport, NP20 4BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NP20 4HS postcode area, located within Gaer, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Clytha Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Woolos Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Bryn Derw | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP20 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Drinks Express | Llanthewy Road, Newport, NP20 4HA | Walking directions to Drinks Express |
| 0.2 mi | Ranj Superstore | 8 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4JW | Walking directions to Ranj Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4GA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | My Local Convenience Store | 116a Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4GA | Walking directions to My Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Clytha Park Road, Newport, NP20 4NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP20 4HS, 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 4HS records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around NP20 4HS in Gaer is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NP20 4HS, including Clytha Primary School, St Woolos Primary School and Ysgol Bryn Derw. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP20 4HS is Newport (South Wales), about 861 m away.
NP20 4HS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,124 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 4HS 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).