Postcode sector · Newport

NP9 7 area guide

Who lives in NP9 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Population: 5,532 (2024)

NP9 7Postcode sector · Newport

At a glance

What NP9 7 is like

The NP9 7 postcode sector in Newport covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 5,532 people in 1,784 households. 46.8% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.1% 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.

Scores

How NP9 7 compares

Headline figures for NP9 7, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in NP9 7. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£45,239

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP9 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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 7 FAQs

Is NP9 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is NP9 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP9 7, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NP9 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 46.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.9%).

Which council covers NP9 7?

The local authority for NP9 7 is Newport.

NP9 7 comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP9 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 70 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, 0.4 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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