NP16 5BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Beech Lane, 0.7km from Hardwick Village in Monmouthshire. Administratively it sits within Shirenewton ward and the Monmouth constituency.
For serious buyers, NP16 5BG is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £470k. 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 5BG are sourced from Output Area W00008279 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH BEECH LANE, NP16 5BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH BEECH LANE, NP16 5BG.
328
48
£ 47,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP16 5BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
NP16 5BG is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £470k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £470k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP16 5BG. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 470,000
1 sales · Mean £ 470,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
NP16 5BG has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Talafigo1.0 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Wyelands Estate0.7 km
- Wyelands Estate0.7 km
- The Two Rivers0.4 km
- The Two Rivers0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Chatterbox Cafe0.8 km
- Efes BBQ Kebab0.8 km
- O Yes Pizza0.8 km
- Chatterbox Cafe0.8 km
- Efes BBQ Kebab0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Store0.9 km
- Lidl Store0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Eastern Flavas0.8 km
- Kibbys Fish Bar0.8 km
- Wonder Food0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Chepstow Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Queens Head Micro Pub1.0 km
- Chepstow Athletic Club0.5 km
- Chepstow Conservative Club1.0 km
- Chepstow Town Football Club0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chepstow1.2 km
- Caldicot7.5 km
- Severn Beach8.3 km
Bus Stops
- High Beech0.1 km
- Larkfield Garage0.3 km
- Larkfield Garage0.3 km
- Paddock0.3 km
- Chepstow Cemetery0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NP165BG · Data under Open Government Licence