Town Pop. 1,661

Living in Underwood: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Underwood is 55/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Underwood most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Among the 7 scored places sharing the NP18 postcode district, Underwood ranks 3rd.

The NP18 district averages 62/100, putting Underwood 7 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 15 points below the NP18 district's 64/100. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see NP18 postcode district.

55
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Underwood scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
34.3 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 22 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 71% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Waltwood Park Drive 38 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 5 crimes
  3. 3 Larch Grove 3 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.503 · PM2.5 5.515 · PM10 8.94 µg/m³
77
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital14.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital15.5 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary15.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 4 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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)87.4%
available across Newport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed3.1%Retired17.9%Student3.2%Other inactive19%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.3%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary44.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.9%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership60.2%
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 C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Newport 4.8 mi
Severn Tunnel Junction 4.9 mi
Caldicot 5.7 mi
J24 M4 1.3 mi
J24 M4 1.8 mi
J23A M4 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £207,500 20
Terraced £195,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£177k £185k £194k £202k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Langstone 54 0.9 mi away ⇄
Llanwern 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llandevaud 55 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llandevenny 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Parc-Seymour 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Undy and Magor 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Caerleon 71 3.5 mi away ⇄
Newport (Newport) 70 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ponthir 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rogiet 55 4.7 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Caer-went 44 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Underwood a nice place to live?

Underwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Underwood is 55/100, 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 Underwood?

Underwood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Underwood?

The current median house price in Underwood is £207,500, around 27% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £195,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Underwood

NP18 62 ⇄

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