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NP19 8 area guide

Who lives in NP19 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
19,094 (2024)
At a glance

What NP19 8 is like

The NP19 8 postcode sector in Newport covers 183 live postcodes and is home to about 19,094 people in 7,224 households. 60.9% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.4% 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 NP19 8 sold for a median of £198,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP19 8 compares

Headline figures for NP19 8, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£198,750

Median over 108 sales in NP19 8, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

6 schools in NP19 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£42,840

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP19 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.

Questions

NP19 8 FAQs

01
Is NP19 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NP19 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £198,750.

Homes in NP19 8 sold for a median of £198,750 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NP19 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP19 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NP19 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.6%).
05
Which council covers NP19 8?

The local authority for NP19 8 is Newport.

NP19 8 comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NP19 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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, 1.1 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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