Postcode NP20 6NX is located in an urban city, within the Bettws ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bettws area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bettws is £36,869 per year. The nearest station is Newport (South Wales), about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bettws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Bettws has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bettws is £36,869 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 6NX.
The nearest station is Newport (South Wales) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Bettws area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £361,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £326,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £180,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 33 | £170,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 3 | £87,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,500 | — | £116,000 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £263,100 | £61,000 | £117,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £77,000 | £131,475 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £250,025 | £75,000 | £134,975 | £121,500 |
| 2020 | £263,000 | £70,000 | £148,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £70,000 | £147,000 | £131,250 |
| 2022 | £288,500 | £88,000 | £171,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £154,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £96,500 | £168,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £326,000 | £116,750 | £165,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £72,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | — | £137 | £129 |
| 2017 | £213 | £100 | £131 | £123 |
| 2018 | £197 | £118 | £138 | £126 |
| 2019 | £229 | £115 | £155 | £141 |
| 2020 | £214 | £163 | £165 | £147 |
| 2021 | £242 | £121 | £167 | £150 |
| 2022 | £254 | £141 | £201 | £189 |
| 2023 | £236 | £138 | £213 | £176 |
| 2024 | £280 | £151 | £189 | £190 |
| 2025 | £260 | £190 | £193 | £189 |
| 2026 | £282 | £163 | £190 | £200 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 6NX.
In the NP20 6NX postcode area, located within Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 6NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier - Russell Drive Stores | 37-39 Russell Drive, Newport, NP20 6NE | Walking directions to Premier - Russell Drive Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 37 Russell Drive, Newport, NP20 6FB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 6NF | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Elected local representatives for NP20 6NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Elizabeth Cleverly
Bettws - Elected 5 May 2022
Jason Alan Jordan
Bettws - Elected 5 May 2022
Kevin Whitehead
Bettws - Elected 5 May 2022
Jessica Morden
Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP20 6NX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP20 6NX in Bettws is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NP20 6NX, including Malpas Court Primary School, Millbrook Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP20 6NX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 644 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 6NX is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Elizabeth Cleverly (Newport Independents Party), Jason Alan Jordan (Newport Independents Party) and Kevin Whitehead (Newport Independents 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.