Postcode sector · Newport

NP9 0 area guide

Who lives in NP9 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Population: 2,371 (2024)

NP9 0Postcode sector · Newport

At a glance

What NP9 0 is like

The NP9 0 postcode sector in Newport covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,371 people in 846 households. 51.2% of households own their home, 40.2% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% 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.

Scores

How NP9 0 compares

Headline figures for NP9 0, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£42,931

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP9 0 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% 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.

Questions

NP9 0 FAQs

Is NP9 0 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 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is NP9 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP9 0, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP9 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.6%).

Which council covers NP9 0?

The local authority for NP9 0 is Newport.

NP9 0 comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP9 0?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.8 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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