City Pop. 118,205

Living in Newport (Newport): Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Newport (Newport) is 70/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Newport (Newport) most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the NP10 postcode district. No category drops below 67/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider NP10 district average of 63/100, that is 7 points above. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

69.5 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 2,669 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,564 crimes

↓ 13% below national average

Public order 916 crimes

↑ 18% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 753 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Shoplifting 739 crimes

↓ 19% below national average

other 1,570 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 316 crimes
2 Shopping Area 290 crimes
3 Supermarket 233 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³

Green Space 76

Parks Ample 67

Sports Pitches Ample 115

Allotments Ample 15

Golf Courses Ample 9

Tennis Courts Ample 49

Bowling Greens Ample 6

Playgrounds Ample 88

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital12.5 mi

St Michael's Hospital13.5 mi

Bristol Royal Infirmary13.7 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust3.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

16 GP surgeries in area 18 within 4km

GP capacity1,472 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)87.4%

available across Newport

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

94.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.2%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,595 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate55.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.5%Unemployed3.8%Retired20.1%Student4.7%Other inactive15.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical31.4%Routine & elementary35.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership59%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

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

Newport 1 mi

Pye Corner 2.6 mi

Rogerstone 3.8 mi

J25 M4 1.4 mi

J25A M4 1.6 mi

J26 M4 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 82

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 176

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 150

Retail Shopping Ample 1045

Takeaways Ample 148

Fitness Ample 40

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£215,000	814
Detached	£367,500	149
Semi-detached	£246,996	281
Terraced	£177,000	313
Flat / Maisonette	£128,000	71

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Newport (Newport) a nice place to live?

Yes, Newport (Newport) is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Newport (Newport) is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Newport (Newport)?

Newport (Newport) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 8,211 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Newport (Newport)?

The current median house price in Newport (Newport) is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £367,500, semi-detached £246,996, terraced £177,000, flat £128,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 814 sales recorded in the past 12 months.