Area Analysis Newport, Wales

NP26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NP26 postcode area.

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Population

15,376

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 45,475 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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2/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NP26 — age 44, 78% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £288k. Property prices are trending down 11.0% year-on-year.

home £288,309 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP26 is a postcode district in Newport, Wales, covering 607 active and 158 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NP26 (11%) is characterised by a mature area of hard-working, older residents in affordable homes, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (10%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes NP26 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NP26 are around £288k, down 11.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NP26 at 174 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NP26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1060
Anti-social behaviour445
Public order292
Other theft287
Criminal damage and arson151

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Days Inn
  • Northgate House B & B
  • The Lychgate
  • Ty Hotel
  • Days Inn
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

72 nearby
  • Steph's Snack Shack
  • Tesco DC Magor Trunking Unit Staff Canteen
  • Aroma Cafe
  • Caerwent Community Cafe
  • Caldicot Leisure Centre
  • + 67 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Bargain Booze
  • Clarke's Butchers
  • Co Operative Group Food Ltd
  • Co operative Store
  • Greggs Plc
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Cross Inn (The)
  • Sudbrook Sports & Social Club
  • Cross Inn (The)
  • Sudbrook Sports & Social Club
  • Rose Inn
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Leon
  • Leon
  • The Village Gate
  • The Village Gate
  • Angelos Fish Bar
  • + 21 more