Postcode NP20 5NS is located in an urban city, within the Shaftesbury area of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Shaftesbury & Crindai area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaftesbury & Crindai is £39,606 per year. The median sale price in Shaftesbury is £170,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,238 and £203,750. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Glebelands Park.
Shaftesbury & Crindai has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Shaftesbury & Crindai has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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 5NS.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newport (South Wales) | N/A | Walking directions to Newport (South Wales) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Glebelands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glebelands Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Shaftesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £313,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £235,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £216,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 45 | £157,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £182 |
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 | £215,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | — | £145,000 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
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 | £221 | £190 |
| 2026 | — | £182 | £224 | £196 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Aragon Street, Newport, NP20 5NN | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 26, The Turnstiles, Newport, NP20 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 51, Ailesbury Street, Newport, NP20 5ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 23, Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 34, Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 |
In the NP20 5NS postcode area, located within Shaftesbury & Crindai, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Crindau Junior & Infant School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Teyrnon | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Glan Usk Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP20 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | S A Convenience Store | 11 Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5JL | Walking directions to S A Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Grocery | 32 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PA | Walking directions to Victoria Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Malpas Convenience | 6 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PA | Walking directions to Malpas Convenience |
Elected local representatives for NP20 5NS, 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 5NS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NP20 5NS in Shaftesbury is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NP20 5NS, including Crindau Junior & Infant School, Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Teyrnon and Glan Usk Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP20 5NS is Newport (South Wales), about 1,297 m away.
NP20 5NS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,005 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 5NS 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).