Postcode · Newport

NP19 0DP area guide

Who lives in NP19 0DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Victoria & Somerton
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,371 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP19 0DP is like

NP19 0DP is a postcode in the Victoria & Somerton area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,371 people. 51.2% of households own their home, 40.2% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% 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 NP19 0 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP19 0DP compares

Headline figures for NP19 0DP, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 119 sales in NP19 0, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£42,931

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP19 0DP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

NP19 0DP FAQs

Is NP19 0DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP19 0DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in NP19 0 sold for a median of £165,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP19 0DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP19 0DP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP19 0DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.6%).

Which council covers NP19 0DP?

The local authority for NP19 0DP is Newport.

NP19 0DP comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP19 0DP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Newport (S Wales) Rail Station, 0.7 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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