UPPER DOCK STREET, NP20 1DZ House Prices & Local Information

NP20 1DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Upper Dock Street, 0.4km from Baneswell in Newport (Newport). Administratively it sits within Stow Hill ward and the Newport West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, NP20 1DZ offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newport.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 NP20 1DZ are sourced from Output Area W00010547 (shared with 343 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.