Postcode NP20 5HQ is located in an urban city, within the Shaftesbury ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Shaftesbury & Crindai area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaftesbury & Crindai is £39,606 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shaftesbury & Crindai has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Shaftesbury & Crindai has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shaftesbury & Crindai is £39,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 5HQ.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newport (South Wales) | N/A | Walking directions to Newport (South Wales) |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Shaftesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £313,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £237,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £223,250 | £243 |
| Terraced | 39 | £165,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 2 | £122,500 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £74,750 | £104,500 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £69,000 | £117,250 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £203,500 | £94,250 | £141,000 | £116,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £96,000 | £148,000 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £84,000 | £161,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £257,500 | £75,000 | £180,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £408,250 | £109,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | — | £96,250 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £250,500 | £95,000 | £185,000 | £152,500 |
| 2025 | £237,500 | £100,000 | £208,750 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | — | £145,000 | £210,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £99 | £100 | £111 |
| 2017 | £168 | £88 | £143 | £115 |
| 2018 | £143 | £126 | £160 | £130 |
| 2019 | £139 | £124 | £164 | £139 |
| 2020 | £194 | £120 | £170 | £135 |
| 2021 | £218 | £119 | £189 | £151 |
| 2022 | £213 | £145 | £230 | £174 |
| 2023 | — | £156 | £189 | £171 |
| 2024 | £245 | £209 | £200 | £171 |
| 2025 | £255 | £129 | £219 | £190 |
| 2026 | — | £182 | £224 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 5HQ.
In the NP20 5HQ postcode area, located within Shaftesbury & Crindai, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Barrack Hill, Newport, NP20 5GN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Asian Food | Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 7AA | Walking directions to Asian Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Clarence Place | Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 7AA | Walking directions to Premier Clarence Place |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Food and Wine | 26-28 Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 0AE | Walking directions to Clarence Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 40 Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 0AG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Elected local representatives for NP20 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Lauren
Shaftesbury - Elected 5 May 2022
Paul Martyn Cockeram
Shaftesbury - Elected 5 May 2022
Jessica Morden
Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP20 5HQ records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NP20 5HQ in Shaftesbury & Crindai is £180,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NP20 5HQ, including St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Crindau Junior & Infant School and Maindee C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP20 5HQ is Newport (South Wales), about 645 m away.
NP20 5HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport East covering NP20 5HQ is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Lauren (Green Party) and Paul Martyn Cockeram (Labour Party).
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.