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.
Area Analysis Newport, Wales
NP26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NP26 postcode area.
groups
Population15,376
cake
Avg Age44
payments
Avg Income£ 45,475 /yr
work
Employed49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
9/10family_restroomFamily
10/10favoriteHealth
2/10workEmployment
8/10diversity_3Diversity
1/10paymentsAffluence
6/10directions_transitTransit
6/10homeHome Ownership
9/10trending_upInvestment
1/10psychology
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
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
local_grocery_store
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
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Area Profile: NP26 · Data under Open Government Licence