CAROLINE STREET, NP20 1EQ House Prices & Local Information

NP20 1EQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Caroline 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 1EQ offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newport.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 41.5% 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 1EQ are sourced from Output Area W00010547 (shared with 343 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.