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NP16 5EJ area guide

Who lives in NP16 5EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chepstow South
Council: Monmouthshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,447 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP16 5EJ is like

NP16 5EJ is a postcode in the Chepstow South area of Monmouthshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,447 people. 48.8% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP16 5 sold for a median of £288,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP16 5EJ compares

Headline figures for NP16 5EJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£288,500

Median over 162 sales in NP16 5, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,715

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP16 5EJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
20.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NP16 5 is down 5.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NP16 5EJ FAQs

Is NP16 5EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP16 5EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £288,500.

Homes in NP16 5 sold for a median of £288,500 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP16 5EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP16 5EJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP16 5EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 48.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.4%).

Which council covers NP16 5EJ?

The local authority for NP16 5EJ is Monmouthshire.

NP16 5EJ comes under Monmouthshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP16 5EJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chepstow Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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