Sandalwood Court is in Newport and in Newport district. NP19 8AP is located in the Victoria electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newport East. This postcode has been in use since 2007-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sandalwood Court, Newport, NP19 8AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NP19 8DS, NP19 8DT, NP19 8EB, NP19 8DP, NP19 8ED, NP19 8BX, NP19 8DR, NP19 8DN, NP19 8DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 8AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.4% | 50.7% | 6.3% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 55.6% | 49.3% | -6.3% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NP19 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 50.5% | 54.3% | 3.8% | 37.9% | 16.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29% | 30.9% | 1.9% | 44.2% | -13.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 13.1% | 11.3% | -1.8% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.1% | 47.3% | 12.2% | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| Good health | 41.5% | 30.2% | -11.3% | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 17.1% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.2% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 0.3% | -2.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.1% | 27.8% | 2.7% | 18.2% | 9.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.8% | 6.2% | -7.6% | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 15.1% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.8% | 16.2% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.2% | 23.6% | 2.4% | 33.8% | -10.2% |
| Other | 8.1% | 4.6% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.8% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 3.5% | 1.6% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 1.4% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 3.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 80.7% | 71.6% | -9.1% | 81.4% | -9.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.2% | 4.7% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 77.4% | -3.3% | 83.2% | -5.8% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 9.8% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.4% | 7.1% | -2.3% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.8% | 77.4% | -2.4% | 83.2% | -5.8% |
| 10+ Years | 5.8% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 9.8% | -1.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.8% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 7.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 1.1% | -4.5% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.2% | 76.7% | -12.5% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Turkey | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 20.9% | 13.5% | 7.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 37.2% | 8.3% |
| Christian | 30.5% | 46.2% | -15.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 14.7% | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandalwood Court was 354.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.9% higher than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sandalwood Court has the 4th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 28th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sandalwood Court, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building | £1,670,000 | 2018-02-06 | £2,162,750 |
NP19 8AP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ | - not rated | 183 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP | - not rated | 474 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW | - not rated | 523 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX | - not rated | 967 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe | Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Road | 150 yd | |
| Busy Kitchen | 10 Church Road, Newport | 213 yd | |
| The Snack Bar | 18A Caerleon Road, Newport | 254 yd | |
| Tamarind Indian Restaurant | 122 Chepstow Road, Newport | 354 yd | |
| The Cake Lab | 2A Grafton Road, Newport | 382 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Julians H S O B | 45 Harrow Road, Newport | 110 yd | |
| Hereford Arms | 37 Hereford Street, Newport | 151 yd | |
| The Dodger | 6 - 8 Chepstow Road, Newport | 340 yd | |
| Dean Street Social Club | 1A Dean Street, Newport | 349 yd | |
| The Maindee Hotel | Maindee Hotel, 107 - 109 Chepstow Road | 353 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baguette Me | 80 Chepstow Road, Newport | 121 yd | |
| Maindee Fish Bar | 1 Livingstone Place, Newport | 144 yd | |
| Lunch Box | 3 - 4 Church Road, Newport | 203 yd | |
| Indulge | The Triangle, Chepstow Road | 218 yd | |
| The Square Pizza Company | 88 Chepstow Road, Newport | 230 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 20 Caerleon Road, Newport | 306 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | Unit 35, Kingsway Centre | 893 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square | 896 yd | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | Lidl, Granville Street | 955 yd | |
| Iceland | Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street | 990 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 17.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 17.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 17.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 66.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.59 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.59 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.