Town Pop. 2,744

Living in Langstone: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Langstone comes out at 54/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 56/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the NP18 postcode district. It scores 8 points below the NP18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. Its healthcare score runs 8 points below the NP18 district's 64/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP18 postcode district.

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Langstone scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
59 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 69 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Public order 13 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Caerlicken Lane 21 crimes
  2. 2 St Curigs Gardens 18 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
77
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital14.7 mi
St Michael's Hospital15.9 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary16.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust4.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryUNDERWOOD HEALTH CENTRE0.9 mi
GP capacity1,472 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)87.4%
available across Newport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 56 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2%Retired28.1%Student3.4%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.4%Skilled & technical29.7%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.8%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership86.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
67
Council tax Newport · 2025-26
A £1,323
B £1,543
C £1,764
D £1,984
E £2,425
F £2,866
G £3,307
H £3,968
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Newport 4.4 mi
Severn Tunnel Junction 5.6 mi
Cwmbran 6 mi
J24 M4 0.8 mi
J24 M4 1.3 mi
J23A M4 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £395,000 24
Detached £415,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£325k £382k £441k £498k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Underwood 55 0.9 mi away ⇄
Llanwern 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llandevaud 55 1.5 mi away ⇄
Parc-Seymour 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Caerleon 71 2.7 mi away ⇄
Llandevenny 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ponthir 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Newport (Newport) 70 3.8 mi away ⇄
Undy and Magor 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rogiet 55 5.4 mi away ⇄
Caer-went 44 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langstone a nice place to live?

Langstone is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Langstone is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Langstone?

Langstone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Langstone?

The current median house price in Langstone is £395,000, around 39% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £415,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Langstone

NP18 62 ⇄

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