Stow Park Gardens, Newport, NP20 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 4HP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	49.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.9%	50.5%	4.6%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	36.4%	7.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	35.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	14%	6.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	19.9%	12.5%	-7.4%	6.1%	6.4%

Health

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	35.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	31.8%	31%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	26.4%	19.5%	-6.9%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.0%

Education and Qualifications

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	35.2%	27.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	25.9%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	96.4%	90.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.5%	89.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Stow Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stow Park Gardens was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stow Park Gardens has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 204th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP20 4HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stow Park Gardens are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stow Park Gardens, Newport, NP20 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 4HP

Average Price
£441,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stow Park Gardens

Average Price
£490,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stow Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Stow Park Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-10-30	£480,076
5 Stow Park Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2020-10-30	£503,391
4 Stow Park Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-07-15	£300,258
6 Stow Park Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2000-09-25	£572,264
4 Stow Park Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	1996-11-15	£596,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 4HP

Employment

NP20 4HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP20 4HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	1,210 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,212 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	1,485 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	1,518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Cafe	10A Risca Road, Newport	391 yd
Belle Vue Tea Room	Pavillion, Belle Vue Park	671 yd
Touch Of Spice	113 Bassaleg Road, Newport	678 yd
Vittorio Restaurant	113 - 115 Stow Hill, Newport	864 yd
Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital	Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	294 yd
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	740 yd
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	793 yd
Tredegar Constitutional Club	8 Oakfield Road, Newport	850 yd
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slow Boat	5 Risca Road, Newport	354 yd
Binas Traditional Fish And Chips	236A Stow Hill, Newport	367 yd
Diamond Grill	238 Stow Hill, Newport	367 yd
Mahin Spice	240 Stow Hill, Newport	369 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		967 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 2 Clytha Park Road, Newport		1,010 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 4HP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.