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Housing in NP16 9

What the homes in NP16 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
2,447 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (36.4%). Flats make up 38.4%, more than double the 12.5% across Wales.

NP16 9Wales
Detached7.4%28.5%
Semi-detached17.7%32.1%
Terraced36.4%26.6%
Purpose-built flat23%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.1%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building10.3%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

48.8% of households in NP16 9 own their home, below the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 32.6% of households, well above the Wales figure of 17%. 27.4% own outright and 21.5% with a mortgage.

NP16 9
49%
33%
18%
Wales
  • Owned48.8%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
  • Private rented32.6%17%
  • Social rented18.1%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP16 9Wales
Owned outright27.4%38%
With a mortgage or loan21.5%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.6%14.5%
Other private rented2.9%2.5%
From the council3.9%8.7%
From a housing association14.2%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 51.9% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP16 9Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (33.1%). 17.2% of households include dependent children.

NP16 9Wales
Living alone, under 6633.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.8%14.6%
Couple, no children16.7%16.5%
Couple with dependent children10.5%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children3%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.2%10.2%
Sharers and other households2.9%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Monmouthshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Monmouthshire (August 2026, +2.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

MonmouthshireWales
All homes£994£846
One bedroom£729£636
Two bedrooms£920£779
Three bedrooms£1,065£890
Four or more£1,493£1,247
Detached£1,307£1,083
Semi-detached£1,026£877
Terraced£959£833
Flat or maisonette£825£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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