Postcode · Newport

NP20 7BR area guide

Who lives in NP20 7BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bettws
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,128 (2024)

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At a glance

What NP20 7BR is like

NP20 7BR is a postcode in the Bettws area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,128 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP20 7 sold for a median of £176,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP20 7BR compares

Headline figures for NP20 7BR, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£176,000

Median over 44 sales in NP20 7, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£36,869

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP20 7BR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
38% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NP20 7 is up 6.7% on the year before.

Questions

NP20 7BR FAQs

Is NP20 7BR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NP20 7BR?

The median sale price over the last year was £176,000.

Homes in NP20 7 sold for a median of £176,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP20 7BR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP20 7BR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP20 7BR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.5%).

Which council covers NP20 7BR?

The local authority for NP20 7BR is Newport.

NP20 7BR comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP20 7BR?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newport (S Wales) Rail Station, 1.6 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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