NP18 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Caerllion in Newport. Administratively it sits within Caerleon ward and the Newport West constituency.
For families considering a move, NP18 1BN represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 48 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 NP18 1BN are sourced from Output Area W00008442 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NP18 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP18 1BN.
277
48
£ 44,500 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP18 1BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NP18 1BN — age 48, 87% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP18 1BN. The average age is 47.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
NP18 1BN has low crime rates — 17 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
6 nearby- Swyddfa Bost Caerllion0.2 km
- Caerleon Post Office0.2 km
- Goldcroft Local Shop0.6 km
- Well Pharmacy0.5 km
- Goldcroft Local Shop0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Ship0.2 km
- The Ship0.2 km
- St Julians Inn1.0 km
- St Julians Inn1.0 km
- Newport HSOB Rugby Club0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Coffiology0.2 km
- Los Reyes Tapas0.7 km
- Red Fort0.2 km
- Coffiology0.2 km
- Los Reyes Tapas0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Prince of Caerleon0.7 km
- Prince Of Caerleon0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newport Gwent3.9 km
- Pye Corner6.9 km
- Cwmbran7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hanbury Arms0.1 km
- Hanbury Arms0.2 km
- Caerleon PO0.2 km
- The Ship Inn0.2 km
- The Ship Inn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP181BN · Data under Open Government Licence