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NP19 9DQ area guide

Who lives in NP19 9DQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lawrence Hill
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,436 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP19 9DQ is like

NP19 9DQ 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 1,436 people. 51% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 40.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £189,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP19 9DQ compares

Headline figures for NP19 9DQ, 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: 74.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£189,000

Median over 92 sales in NP19 9, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 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 9DQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.9 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
40.3% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP19 9DQ FAQs

Is NP19 9DQ 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 74.9 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 9DQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £189,000.

Homes in NP19 9 sold for a median of £189,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP19 9DQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP19 9DQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP19 9DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34%).

Which council covers NP19 9DQ?

The local authority for NP19 9DQ is Newport.

NP19 9DQ comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP19 9DQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 2.5 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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