NP15 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maryport Street, 0.1km from Usk in Usk. Administratively it sits within Llanbadoc and Usk ward and the Monmouth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NP15 1AE is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 66 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £265k, down 30.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NP15 1AE are sourced from Output Area W00008314 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARYPORT STREET, NP15 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARYPORT STREET, NP15 1AE.
160
66
£ 46,100 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NP15 1AE has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 30.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP15 1AE. The average age is 66.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 267,500
10 sales · Mean £ 291,295
Flat
£ 231,500
2 sales · Mean £ 231,500
Detached
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP15 1AE has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Avicenna Pharmacy0.2 km
- Co operative Stores0.2 km
- N D Lewis & Son0.3 km
- One Stop Stores Ltd0.0 km
- Parsons Bakery0.2 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Glen-Yr-Afon House Hotel0.6 km
- Gwesty'r Kings Head0.1 km
- The New Court Hotel0.1 km
- Three Salmons Hotel0.3 km
- Glen-Yr-Afon House Hotel0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Alfred Russel Wallace0.2 km
- Cross Keys0.2 km
- Nags Head Inn0.3 km
- Royal British Legion Club & Institute0.1 km
- The Mad Platter0.2 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- 57 Bridge Street0.2 km
- Castle Inn0.3 km
- Dil Indian Restaurant0.2 km
- Essie Bun0.2 km
- Fantastico0.2 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- New China0.2 km
- Usk Traditional Fish & Chips0.3 km
- New China0.2 km
- Usk Traditional Fish & Chips0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontypool and New Inn7.7 km
- Cwmbran9.3 km
- Newport Gwent14.1 km
Bus Stops
- Priory Gardens0.1 km
- Priory Gardens0.1 km
- Priory Gardens0.1 km
- Priory Gardens0.1 km
- Clock Tower0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP151AE · Data under Open Government Licence