Postcode Analysis Monmouthshire, Wales

THORNWELL ROAD, NP16 5AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNWELL ROAD, NP16 5AA.

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Population

302

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 38,700 /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: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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5/10
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7/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

NP16 5AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £379k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

NP16 5AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thornwell Road, 0.2km from Bulwark in Chepstow. Administratively it sits within Bulwark and Thornwell ward and the Monmouth constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NP16, NP16 5AA offers a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £379k. 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 NP16 5AA are sourced from Output Area W00008246 (shared with 16 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 NP16 5AA. The average age is 45.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 470,000

3 sales · Mean £ 435,666

Terraced

£ 234,950

3 sales · Mean £ 230,816

Semi-Detached

£ 247,500

3 sales · Mean £ 244,166

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

NP16 5AA has low crime rates — 10 incidents 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 offences19
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order6
Other theft5
Other crime2

school Local Schools

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Offa's Mead Academy

Good127 pupils1.6 km
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Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

Good1074 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Chepstow Athletic Club0.6 km
  • Chepstow Athletic Club0.6 km
  • Thornwell Football Club0.8 km
  • Thornwell Football Club0.8 km
  • Burnt Barn Community - Clwb Cymdeithasol0.2 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Chang Le0.6 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • Chang Le0.6 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Wye Valley Country Store Ltd0.8 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
  • Bargain Booze0.3 km
  • Londis0.3 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Golden Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store0.8 km
  • Chatterbox Cafe0.3 km
  • Efes BBQ Kebab0.4 km
  • Golden Fish Bar0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Lidl Store0.3 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Lidl Store0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chepstow1.2 km
  • Severn Beach7.7 km
  • Caldicot7.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Alpha Road0.1 km
  • Meads Court0.1 km
  • The Octagon0.2 km
  • Bulwark Avenue0.2 km
  • Burnt Barn Road0.3 km