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NP19 8ER area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Maendy
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,570 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP19 8ER is like

NP19 8ER is a postcode in the Maendy area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,570 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is 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 8ER compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£43,194

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP19 8ER differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
22% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NP19 8ER FAQs

Is NP19 8ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 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 8ER?

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 8ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP19 8ER, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP19 8ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.7%).

Which council covers NP19 8ER?

The local authority for NP19 8ER is Newport.

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

How well connected is NP19 8ER?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.9 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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