Postcode insights

NP20 4HY

Risca Road

Allt-yr-yn

Interactive map showing NP20 4HY and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NP20 4HY

Overview

Postcode NP20 4HY is located in an urban city, within the Allt-yr-yn ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Stow Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stow Hill is £41,459 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stow Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Stow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stow Hill is £41,459 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 4HY.

Transport

The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP20 4HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newport (South Wales)

N/A

Walking directions to Newport (South Wales)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
2,590 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.1(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.26(+40%)
Public order
6.84(-17%)
Other theft
6.16(+34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
52.79%
Bangladeshi
102
27.06%
Pakistani
22
5.84%
Other White
19
5.04%
African
6
1.59%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
39.51%
No qualifications
55
16.72%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
47.76%
Owns outright
37
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Allt-yr-yn

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £471K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Allt-yr-yn area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allt-yr-yn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£475,000£314
Semi-Detached29£330,000£245
Terraced17£236,000£198
Flats11£121,700£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allt-yr-yn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allt-yr-yn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£115,000£227,000£171,750
2017£317,000£88,000£229,950£156,000
2018£352,500£117,750£253,000£172,500
2019£354,500£116,225£287,500£215,000
2020£368,000£100,000£288,000£198,500
2021£425,000£132,750£295,000£229,950
2022£436,500£128,500£336,000£253,000
2023£419,498£80,000£295,000£262,000
2024£439,000£135,000£324,000£263,500
2025£472,000£137,000£330,000£245,000
2026£565,000£72,500£407,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allt-yr-yn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allt-yr-yn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£152£182£125
2017£217£118£183£118
2018£230£149£203£149
2019£231£155£221£180
2020£249£155£226£157
2021£272£165£233£180
2022£296£143£255£210
2023£334£143£245£180
2024£339£186£245£197
2025£323£195£274£190
2026£313£163£215£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allt-yr-yn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Allt-yr-yn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 4HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 4HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202581, Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4HYTerracedFreehold£220,000
20 Nov 202564, Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4HZTerracedFreehold£326,000
27 Oct 202550, Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4HZTerracedFreehold£245,000
01 Aug 202560, Ombersley Road, Newport, NP20 3EESemi-DetachedFreehold£296,500
18 Jul 202516, Ombersley Road, Newport, NP20 3EETerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the NP20 4HY postcode area, located within Stow Hill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 4HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableClytha Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Bryn DerwWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 4HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 4HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRanj Superstore8 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4JWWalking directions to Ranj Superstore
0.2 miDrinks ExpressLlanthewy Road, Newport, NP20 4HAWalking directions to Drinks Express
0.2 miBaba News & Off Licence78 Fields Park Road, Newport, NP20 5BLWalking directions to Baba News & Off Licence
0.4 miSpar127 Bassaleg Road, Newport, NP20 3NAWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP20 4HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Thomas Fouweather

Allt-yr-yn - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Matthew Evans

Allt-yr-yn - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Pat Drewett

Allt-yr-yn - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ruth Jones

Newport West and Islwyn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNewportW06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport West and IslwynW07000105
WardAllt-yr-ynW05001627
ParishAllt-yr-ynW04000808
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stow HillW02000360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 014AW01001605
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP20 4HY

Is NP20 4HY (Stow Hill) safe?

The area around NP20 4HY records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NP20 4HY?

The median sale price around NP20 4HY in Stow Hill is £345,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP20 4HY?

There are 8 schools close to NP20 4HY, including Clytha Primary School, Ysgol Bryn Derw and Greenfields School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NP20 4HY?

The closest station to NP20 4HY is Newport (South Wales), about 1,083 m away.

How deprived is the area around NP20 4HY?

NP20 4HY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP20 4HY (Stow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn covering NP20 4HY is Ruth Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Thomas Fouweather (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matthew Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pat Drewett (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.