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Housing in NP9 1

What the homes in NP9 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
4,814 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (37.3%). Flats make up 53.1%, more than double the 12.5% across Wales.

NP9 1Wales
Detached3%28.5%
Semi-detached6.4%32.1%
Terraced37.3%26.6%
Purpose-built flat30%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house14.7%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8.4%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

28.6% of households in NP9 1 own their home, less than half the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 44.4% of households, more than double the Wales figure of 17%. 14.5% own outright and 14.1% with a mortgage.

NP9 1
29%
44%
27%
Wales
  • Owned28.6%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.3%
  • Private rented44.4%17%
  • Social rented26.6%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP9 1Wales
Owned outright14.5%38%
With a mortgage or loan14.1%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent41.3%14.5%
Other private rented3%2.5%
From the council4.5%8.7%
From a housing association22.1%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 48.7% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP9 1Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (34.2%). 17.2% of households include dependent children.

NP9 1Wales
Living alone, under 6634.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%14.6%
Couple, no children16.3%16.5%
Couple with dependent children11.4%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.4%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children5.8%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%10.2%
Sharers and other households9.6%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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