NP20 1ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Canal Parade, 0.7km from Baneswell in Newport (Newport). Administratively it sits within Stow Hill ward and the Newport West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £85k, 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 1ER are sourced from Output Area W00010547 (shared with 343 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANAL PARADE, NP20 1ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANAL PARADE, NP20 1ER.
253
33
£ 36,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP20 1ER falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NP20 1ER — age 33, 18% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP20 1ER. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
Crime around NP20 1ER is moderate at 73 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
134 nearby- Clarence Food And Wine0.7 km
- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- Londis Newport Service Station0.8 km
- Shell Casnewydd0.7 km
- Vape Shop0.9 km
- + 129 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Gateway Hotel0.7 km
- Gateway Hotel0.7 km
- Silurian Hotel0.7 km
- Silurian Hotel0.7 km
- Sleep Station0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
66 nearby- Hereford Arms0.9 km
- Mill Street Social Club0.9 km
- Riverside Bar0.7 km
- The Dodger0.7 km
- The Royal Albert Inn1.0 km
- + 61 more
Restaurant, Cafe
186 nearby- The Snack Bar0.9 km
- Busy Kitchen0.9 km
- Golden Tandoori0.7 km
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe0.8 km
- Neon0.7 km
- + 181 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
120 nearby- Balti Shack At Paprika1.0 km
- Best Kebabs0.7 km
- King Kebab1.0 km
- Lunch Box0.9 km
- New Honour Garden0.6 km
- + 115 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newport Gwent0.8 km
- Pye Corner3.4 km
- Rogerstone5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Emlyn Street0.1 km
- Castle Bingo0.2 km
- Old Town Dock0.2 km
- Kingsway Centre0.2 km
- Ebenezer Terrace0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP201ER · Data under Open Government Licence