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NP20 7SL

Mersey Walk

Bettws

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Detailed insights for NP20 7SL

Overview

Postcode NP20 7SL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bettws is £36,869 per year. The nearest station is Rogerstone located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bettws has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Bettws has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bettws is £36,869 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 7SL.

Transport

The nearest station is Rogerstone located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
6,568.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.95(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.44(+54%)
Public order
10.07(+13%)
Other crime
6.52(+176%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
86.16%
Other White
12
5.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.79%
Irish
4
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.89%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
36.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.76%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
24.27%
Social rents from council
25
24.27%
Other social rented
22
21.36%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.65%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Bettws

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Bettws area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £326,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bettws in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bettws over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£321,500
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached17£165,000
Terraced30£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bettws

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bettws.

Schools

In the NP20 7SL postcode area, located within Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP20 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMonnow Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMillbrook Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Ifor HaelWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 7SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP20 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily6-7 Bettws Centre, Newport, NP20 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparBettws Centre, Newport, NP20 7TNWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNewportW06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewport EastW07000104
WardBettwsW05001630
ParishBettwsW04000811
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BettwsW02000349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newport 003DW01001620
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.