NP20 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Upper Dock Street, 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 — 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area W00008732 (shared with 204 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER DOCK STREET, NP20 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER DOCK STREET, NP20 1DF.
424
35
£ 36,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP20 1DF 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
No single demographic signal dominates NP20 1DF — age 35, 20% ownership, 59% 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 1DF. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
Crime around NP20 1DF is moderate at 85 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
98 nearby- Clarence Food And Wine0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express0.4 km
- Londis Newport Service Station0.8 km
- Shell Casnewydd0.6 km
- Vape Shop0.8 km
- + 93 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Gateway Hotel0.6 km
- Gateway Hotel0.6 km
- Silurian Hotel0.2 km
- Silurian Hotel0.2 km
- Gwesty Glenroy0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Hereford Arms0.9 km
- Mill Street Social Club0.3 km
- Riverside Bar0.3 km
- The Dodger0.5 km
- Hereford Arms0.9 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
156 nearby- The Snack Bar0.8 km
- Busy Kitchen0.9 km
- Golden Tandoori0.5 km
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe0.9 km
- Neon0.5 km
- + 151 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Balti Shack At Paprika0.9 km
- Best Kebabs0.5 km
- King Kebab0.9 km
- Lunch Box0.8 km
- New Honour Garden0.4 km
- + 81 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newport Gwent0.3 km
- Pye Corner3.1 km
- Rogerstone4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Market Square 160.0 km
- Market Square 150.0 km
- Market Square 170.0 km
- Market Square 180.0 km
- Market Square 190.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NP201DF · Data under Open Government Licence