NP25 3BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St James Mews, 0.0km from Trefynwy in Monmouth. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Monmouth constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NP25 3BW offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 49 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £340k, up 35.2% 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 NP25 3BW are sourced from Output Area W00008101 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JAMES MEWS, NP25 3BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JAMES MEWS, NP25 3BW.
243
49
£ 38,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP25 3BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP25 3BW spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 35.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP25 3BW. The average age is 49.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 383,000
5 sales · Mean £ 387,640
Semi-Detached
£ 305,000
2 sales · Mean £ 305,000
Flat
£ 235,000
3 sales · Mean £ 222,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NP25 3BW has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Goldwire Stores0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Monmouth Community Fridge0.8 km
- Neil Powell Master Butchers0.2 km
- R C Hancock & Sons0.5 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- The Mayhill Hotel0.5 km
- Premier Inn Monmouth0.9 km
- Riverside Hotel0.8 km
- Riverside Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn Monmouth0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Green Dragon Inn0.8 km
- Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)0.6 km
- Green Dragon Inn0.8 km
- Monmouth Conservative Club0.1 km
- Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)0.6 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Amos Restaurant0.4 km
- Aslan's Fish Bar0.2 km
- Bwyty Pizza Express0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Canton Kitchen0.5 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Burger King0.9 km
- Full House Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- King Kebab0.3 km
- Spice Trail0.2 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lydney16.6 km
- Chepstow19.4 km
Bus Stops
- Rolls Hall0.0 km
- Rolls Hall0.0 km
- Monmouth School0.1 km
- Monmouth Clinic0.2 km
- Monmouth Clinic0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NP253BW · Data under Open Government Licence