NP20 1FQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.4km from Marshes in Newport (Newport). Administratively it sits within Stow Hill ward and the Newport West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 14.6% year-on-year. 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 1FQ are sourced from Output Area W00008732 (shared with 204 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, NP20 1FQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, NP20 1FQ.
424
35
£ 36,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP20 1FQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
NP20 1FQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 14.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP20 1FQ. The average age is 34.7. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 115,000
41 sales · Mean £ 114,351
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
Crime around NP20 1FQ is moderate at 88 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
94 nearby- Clarence Food And Wine0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express0.4 km
- Londis Newport Service Station0.9 km
- Shell Casnewydd0.6 km
- Vape Shop0.8 km
- + 89 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Gateway Hotel0.7 km
- Gateway Hotel0.7 km
- Silurian Hotel0.1 km
- Silurian Hotel0.1 km
- Gwesty Glenroy1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Hereford Arms1.0 km
- Mill Street Social Club0.2 km
- Riverside Bar0.3 km
- The Dodger0.5 km
- Hereford Arms1.0 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
158 nearby- The Snack Bar0.8 km
- Busy Kitchen0.9 km
- Golden Tandoori0.5 km
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe1.0 km
- Neon0.4 km
- + 153 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
74 nearby- Balti Shack At Paprika0.9 km
- Best Kebabs0.5 km
- King Kebab0.9 km
- Lunch Box0.8 km
- New Honour Garden0.5 km
- + 69 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newport Gwent0.2 km
- Pye Corner3.1 km
- Rogerstone4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Market Arcade H10.0 km
- Market Arcade H20.0 km
- Market Arcade H30.1 km
- Queensway Q20.1 km
- Queensway Q30.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NP201FQ · Data under Open Government Licence