Postcode NP20 5NG 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 0.7 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 15.4% 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 5NG.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 5NG.
In the NP20 5NG postcode area, located within Shaftesbury & Crindai, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 5NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | S A Convenience Store | 11 Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5JL | Walking directions to S A Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Malpas Convenience | 6 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PA | Walking directions to Malpas Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Grocery | 32 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PA | Walking directions to Victoria Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | 1 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Elected local representatives for NP20 5NG, 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 5NG 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 5NG in Shaftesbury & Crindai is £180,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NP20 5NG, including Crindau Junior & Infant School, St Mary's R.C. Primary School and Glan Usk Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP20 5NG is Newport (South Wales), about 1,083 m away.
NP20 5NG 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 5NG 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.