Postcode Analysis Newport, Wales

PIKE COTTAGES, NP26 3BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PIKE COTTAGES, NP26 3BE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-07 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

377

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 47,900 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NP26 3BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP26 3BE spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. £355k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NP26 3BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pike Cottages, 0.8km from Llanvaches in Newport. Administratively it sits within Bishton and Langstone ward and the Newport East constituency.

For serious buyers, NP26 3BE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% 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 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £355k. 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 NP26 3BE are sourced from Output Area W00008520 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP26 3BE. The average age is 50.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 355,000

1 sales · Mean £ 355,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)

NP26 3BE has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • The Rock And Fountain Inn0.3 km
  • The Rock And Fountain Inn0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Severn Tunnel Junction4.9 km
  • Caldicot5.8 km
  • Chepstow11.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Rock & Fountain Inn0.3 km
  • Rock & Fountain Inn0.4 km