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NP19 8BA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lawrence Hill
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,489 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP19 8BA is like

NP19 8BA is a postcode in the Lawrence Hill area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,489 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 8BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.8 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,562

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP19 8BA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

NP19 8BA FAQs

Is NP19 8BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.8 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 NP19 8BA?

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.

Is NP19 8BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP19 8BA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP19 8BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.5%).

Which council covers NP19 8BA?

The local authority for NP19 8BA is Newport.

NP19 8BA comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP19 8BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 1.7 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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