Postcode Analysis Newport, Wales

NP20 1FA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NP20 1FA.

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Population

253

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NP20 1FA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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9/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NP20 1FA — age 33, 18% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP20 1FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km 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 — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. 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 78 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 1FA are sourced from Output Area W00010547 (shared with 343 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP20 1FA. 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

White / British58.5%
Asian / British Asian23.3%
Black / African / Caribbean8.9%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

Crime around NP20 1FA is moderate at 78 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.

Violence and sexual offences158
Anti-social behaviour104
Shoplifting72
Public order50
Criminal damage and arson31

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

110 nearby
  • Clarence Food And Wine0.4 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.5 km
  • Londis Newport Service Station0.8 km
  • Shell Casnewydd0.6 km
  • Vape Shop0.8 km
  • + 105 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Gateway Hotel0.6 km
  • Gateway Hotel0.6 km
  • Silurian Hotel0.3 km
  • Silurian Hotel0.3 km
  • Gwesty Glenroy0.9 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

56 nearby
  • Hereford Arms0.9 km
  • Mill Street Social Club0.4 km
  • Riverside Bar0.4 km
  • The Dodger0.5 km
  • Hereford Arms0.9 km
  • + 51 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

166 nearby
  • The Snack Bar0.8 km
  • Busy Kitchen0.9 km
  • Golden Tandoori0.5 km
  • Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe0.9 km
  • Neon0.5 km
  • + 161 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

94 nearby
  • Balti Shack At Paprika0.9 km
  • Best Kebabs0.5 km
  • King Kebab0.9 km
  • Lunch Box0.8 km
  • New Honour Garden0.5 km
  • + 89 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newport Gwent0.4 km
  • Pye Corner3.2 km
  • Rogerstone5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Friars Walk 90.0 km
  • Friars Walk 80.0 km
  • Friars Walk 100.0 km
  • Friars Walk 70.0 km
  • Friars Walk 110.0 km