Postcode · Newport

NP19 7UB area guide

Who lives in NP19 7UB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beechwood
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,672 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP19 7UB is like

NP19 7UB is a postcode in the Beechwood area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,672 people. 41.1% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NP19 7 sold for a median of £197,200 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP19 7UB compares

Headline figures for NP19 7UB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,200

Median over 151 sales in NP19 7, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£42,423

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP19 7UB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP19 7UB FAQs

Is NP19 7UB 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 63.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP19 7UB?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,200.

Homes in NP19 7 sold for a median of £197,200 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP19 7UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP19 7UB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP19 7UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46%).

Which council covers NP19 7UB?

The local authority for NP19 7UB is Newport.

NP19 7UB comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP19 7UB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 1.6 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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