Postcode · Newport

NP20 4NN area guide

Who lives in NP20 4NN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stow Hill
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,009 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP20 4NN is like

NP20 4NN is a postcode in the Stow Hill area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,009 people. 32.2% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.8% 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 NP20 4 sold for a median of £206,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP20 4NN compares

Headline figures for NP20 4NN, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 181.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£206,250

Median over 62 sales in NP20 4, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 78 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£41,459

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP20 4NN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
181.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
23.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

NP20 4NN FAQs

Is NP20 4NN 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 181.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP20 4NN?

The median sale price over the last year was £206,250.

Homes in NP20 4 sold for a median of £206,250 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP20 4NN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 181.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP20 4NN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NP20 4NN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 32.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.4%).

Which council covers NP20 4NN?

The local authority for NP20 4NN is Newport.

NP20 4NN comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP20 4NN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 78 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, 105 yards 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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