Postcode NP20 5QR 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kimberley Park.
Shaftesbury & Crindai has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Shaftesbury & Crindai has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.3% 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 5QR.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kimberley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kimberley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Park |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 5QR.
In the NP20 5QR postcode area, located within Shaftesbury & Crindai, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 5QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunny Express | 363 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 6WB | Walking directions to Sunny Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 391 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 6WB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
Elected local representatives for NP20 5QR, 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 5QR records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5QR 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 5QR, including Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Teyrnon, Malpas Church In Wales Primary School and Crindau Junior & Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP20 5QR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 561 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 5QR 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.