NP20 1EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mellon Street, 0.6km from Baneswell in Newport (Newport). Administratively it sits within Stow Hill ward and the Newport West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NP20 1EP offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newport.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.1% 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 1EP are sourced from Output Area W00008741 (shared with 108 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MELLON STREET, NP20 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELLON STREET, NP20 1EP.
377
34
£ 36,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP20 1EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NP20 1EP has a highly multicultural community character — 50% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 34 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community. Property prices are trending down 12.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP20 1EP. The average age is 34.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 103,500
2 sales · Mean £ 103,500
Terraced
£ 110,000
9 sales · Mean £ 118,431
Semi-Detached
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
Crime around NP20 1EP is moderate at 68 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
128 nearby- Clarence Food And Wine0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Londis Newport Service Station1.0 km
- Shell Casnewydd0.9 km
- Clarence Food And Wine0.8 km
- + 123 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Gateway Hotel0.9 km
- Gateway Hotel0.9 km
- Silurian Hotel0.8 km
- Silurian Hotel0.8 km
- Sleep Station0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Mill Street Social Club1.0 km
- Riverside Bar0.9 km
- The Dodger0.8 km
- Mill Street Social Club1.0 km
- Riverside Bar0.9 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
178 nearby- Golden Tandoori0.9 km
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe1.0 km
- Neon0.9 km
- Newport Veterans Hub0.9 km
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe1.0 km
- + 173 more
Takeaway Shop
102 nearby- Best Kebabs0.9 km
- New Honour Garden0.8 km
- Best Kebabs0.9 km
- New Honour Garden0.8 km
- Doughlicious1.0 km
- + 97 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newport Gwent0.9 km
- Pye Corner3.3 km
- Rogerstone5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsway Centre0.1 km
- Ebenezer Terrace0.1 km
- Emlyn Street0.2 km
- Mariners Green0.2 km
- Old Town Dock0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP201EP · Data under Open Government Licence