NP16 5AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Ewens Road, 0.3km from Bulwark in Chepstow. Administratively it sits within Bulwark and Thornwell ward and the Monmouth constituency.
The people who live in NP16 5AE are typical of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £254k. 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 NP16 5AE are sourced from Output Area W00008249 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST EWENS ROAD, NP16 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST EWENS ROAD, NP16 5AE.
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36
£ 38,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP16 5AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NP16 5AE's 52% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP16 5AE. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 207,475
2 sales · Mean £ 207,475
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP16 5AE has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Offa's Mead Academy
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- MRH Chepstow (BP)0.8 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- MRH Chepstow (BP)0.8 km
- Wye Valley Country Store Ltd1.0 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Two Rivers0.8 km
- The Two Rivers0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Chepstow Athletic Club0.4 km
- Chepstow Town Football Club0.8 km
- Chepstow Athletic Club0.4 km
- Chepstow Town Football Club0.8 km
- Burnt Barn Community - Clwb Cymdeithasol0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chang Le0.4 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Chang Le0.4 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store1.0 km
- Chatterbox Cafe0.1 km
- Efes BBQ Kebab0.2 km
- Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store1.0 km
- O Yes Pizza0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Store0.1 km
- Lidl Store0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chepstow1.1 km
- Caldicot7.8 km
- Severn Beach7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Meads Court0.1 km
- Alpha Road0.2 km
- Bulwark Shops0.2 km
- Pembroke School0.2 km
- Bulwark Shops0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP165AE · Data under Open Government Licence