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Housing in NP20 9

What the homes in NP20 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
3,173 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.4%). Flats make up 28.1%, more than double the 12.5% across Wales.

NP20 9Wales
Detached8.7%28.5%
Semi-detached37.4%32.1%
Terraced25.8%26.6%
Purpose-built flat14.9%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house9.9%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

48.9% of households in NP20 9 own their home, below the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 21.9% of households, above the Wales figure of 17%. 25.1% own outright and 23.8% with a mortgage.

NP20 9
49%
22%
29%
Wales
  • Owned48.9%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.5%0.3%
  • Private rented21.9%17%
  • Social rented28.7%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP20 9Wales
Owned outright25.1%38%
With a mortgage or loan23.8%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.8%14.5%
Other private rented2.1%2.5%
From the council4.8%8.7%
From a housing association23.9%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 35% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP20 9Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.4%). 26.5% of households include dependent children.

NP20 9Wales
Living alone, under 6624.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%14.6%
Couple, no children14.1%16.5%
Couple with dependent children16.6%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children9.9%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.6%10.2%
Sharers and other households8.2%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Newport

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newport (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

NewportWales
All homes£959£846
One bedroom£697£636
Two bedrooms£863£779
Three bedrooms£965£890
Four or more£1,362£1,247
Detached£1,280£1,083
Semi-detached£1,004£877
Terraced£922£833
Flat or maisonette£796£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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