NP16 5AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queens Road, 0.4km from Bulwark in Chepstow. Administratively it sits within Bulwark and Thornwell ward and the Monmouth constituency.
This is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k, down 1.8% 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 NP16 5AL are sourced from Output Area W00008249 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS ROAD, NP16 5AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, NP16 5AL.
323
36
£ 38,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP16 5AL 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 5AL'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. Property prices are trending down 1.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP16 5AL. 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
£ 225,000
4 sales · Mean £ 226,250
Semi-Detached
£ 280,000
3 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP16 5AL has low crime rates — 12 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Greggs0.7 km
- MRH Chepstow (BP)0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- MRH Chepstow (BP)0.7 km
- Bargain Booze0.3 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Two Rivers0.6 km
- The Two Rivers0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Chepstow Athletic Club0.3 km
- Chepstow Town Football Club0.6 km
- Chepstow Athletic Club0.3 km
- Chepstow Town Football Club0.6 km
- Burnt Barn Community - Clwb Cymdeithasol0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chang Le0.5 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Chang Le0.5 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Chatterbox Cafe0.3 km
- Efes BBQ Kebab0.3 km
- O Yes Pizza0.3 km
- Chatterbox Cafe0.3 km
- Efes BBQ Kebab0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Store0.3 km
- Lidl Store0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chepstow1.2 km
- Caldicot7.6 km
- Severn Beach7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Brunel Road0.1 km
- Chepstow Cemetery0.1 km
- Pembroke School0.2 km
- Mathern Road0.2 km
- Pembroke Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP165AL · Data under Open Government Licence