JOHN FROST SQUARE, NP20 1EA House Prices & Local Information

NP20 1EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on John Frost Square, 0.5km from Baneswell in Newport (Newport). Administratively it sits within Stow Hill ward and the Newport West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, NP20 1EA offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1EA are sourced from Output Area W00010547 (shared with 343 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.