Postcode · Newport

NP18 3FX area guide

Who lives in NP18 3FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caerleon
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,108 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP18 3FX is like

NP18 3FX is a postcode in the Caerleon area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,108 people. 47% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 41.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP18 3 sold for a median of £278,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP18 3FX compares

Headline figures for NP18 3FX, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£278,500

Median over 58 sales in NP18 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£52,056

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP18 3FX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP18 3FX FAQs

Is NP18 3FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP18 3FX?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,500.

Homes in NP18 3 sold for a median of £278,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP18 3FX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP18 3FX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP18 3FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 47% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.7%).

Which council covers NP18 3FX?

The local authority for NP18 3FX is Newport.

NP18 3FX comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP18 3FX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newport (S Wales) Rail Station, 2.6 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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