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.
THORNWELL ROAD, NP16 5AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNWELL ROAD, NP16 5AA.
302
46
£ 38,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Offa's Mead Academy
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: NP165AA · Data under Open Government Licence