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Housing in CF3 2

What the homes in CF3 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
12,532 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.3%). Flats make up 6.2%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

CF3 2Wales
Detached35.7%28.5%
Semi-detached37.3%32.1%
Terraced17.3%26.6%
Purpose-built flat5%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home3.5%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.1% of households in CF3 2 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 11.6% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 36.3% own outright and 41.8% with a mortgage.

CF3 2
78%
Wales
  • Owned78.1%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.4%0.3%
  • Private rented11.6%17%
  • Social rented9.7%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF3 2Wales
Owned outright36.3%38%
With a mortgage or loan41.8%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.5%14.5%
Other private rented2.1%2.5%
From the council5%8.7%
From a housing association4.7%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF3 2Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.7%). 28.8% of households include dependent children.

CF3 2Wales
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.6%14.6%
Couple, no children18.6%16.5%
Couple with dependent children21.7%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.8%10.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Newport

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newport (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

NewportWales
All homes£959£846
One bedroom£697£636
Two bedrooms£863£779
Three bedrooms£965£890
Four or more£1,362£1,247
Detached£1,280£1,083
Semi-detached£1,004£877
Terraced£922£833
Flat or maisonette£796£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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