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Newport NP16 7 area guide

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Is Newport NP16 7 a good place to live?

In Newport (NP16 7), homes sell for around £389,142 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Newport NP16 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newport NP16 7 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (126 of 3,544) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £70,134 (91 sales)1996: £77,619 (98 sales)1997: £88,672 (102 sales)1998: £89,688 (93 sales)1999: £102,724 (102 sales)2000: £122,053 (76 sales)2001: £126,886 (95 sales)2002: £147,519 (115 sales)2003: £168,635 (121 sales)2004: £236,935 (107 sales)2005: £229,223 (134 sales)2006: £255,553 (92 sales)2007: £265,854 (94 sales)2008: £234,502 (64 sales)2009: £214,410 (61 sales)2010: £256,330 (63 sales)2011: £235,632 (56 sales)2012: £268,706 (63 sales)2013: £265,601 (73 sales)2014: £241,467 (107 sales)2015: £256,718 (90 sales)2016: £316,500 (107 sales)2017: £361,346 (79 sales)2018: £360,946 (90 sales)2019: £362,262 (111 sales)2020: £382,522 (113 sales)2021: £396,719 (184 sales)2022: £392,771 (105 sales)2023: £439,414 (67 sales)2024: £389,142 (82 sales)2025: £407,439 (66 sales)2026: £435,023 (22 sales) 2026: £435,023 (22 sales) — part year so far £439,414 £70,134 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NP16 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 6 crimes Jan 26: 6 crimes 15 2 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in NP16 7 (May 24–Jan 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,589

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NP16 7.

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Newport NP16 7: frequently asked questions

Is Newport NP16 7 a good place to live?

In Newport (NP16 7), homes sell for around £389,142 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Newport NP16 7?

Homes in Newport NP16 7 sell for around £389,142 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newport NP16 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newport NP16 7 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (126 of 3,544) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newport NP16 7?

There are 4 schools in Newport NP16 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newport NP16 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newport NP16 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newport NP16 7 a deprived area?

Newport NP16 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).