Meon Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7DU

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Meon Close is in Bettws, Newport and in Newport district. NP20 7DU is located in the Bettws electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newport West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Meon Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP20 7DT, NP20 7DR, NP20 7DP, NP20 7LX, NP20 7LY, NP20 7LP, NP9 6DQ, NP20 7DD, NP20 6FU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 7DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	38.5%	35.8%	-2.7%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (67.6%) 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	32.5%	30.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	36.1%	36.8%	0.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	21%	22.3%	1.3%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around NP20 7DU this area, 41.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	41.1%	3.9%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	15.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	99.6%	3.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Meon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meon Close was 381.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.9% higher than the Bettws average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meon Close has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bettws and the 22nd highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP20 7DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Meon Close are based on 6 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 Meon Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 7DU

Average Price
£157,041

Semi-Detached
£169,097

Terraced
£120,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meon Close

Average Price
£158,479

Semi-Detached
£172,766

Terraced
£129,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Meon Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-30	£137,985
19 Meon Close, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-29	£170,672
16 Meon Close, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-12-02	£182,679
17 Meon Close, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-08-03	£162,517
16 Meon Close, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2007-11-26	£175,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 7DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport High School Bettws Lane , NP20 7YB	- not rated	749 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Malpas Court Primary School Whittle Drive , NP20 6NS	- not rated	791 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Malpas Park Primary School Wavell Drive , Malpas NP20 6LE	- not rated	1,099 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kimberley Nursery School Blaenypant Crescent , Malpas NP20 5QB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rougemont School Llantarnam Hall , Malpas Road NP20 6QB	- not rated	1,300 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
Sayers Cafe	Civil Service Sports Club, Shannon Close	138 yd
Civil Service Sports Club	Shannon Close, Bettws	192 yd
Malpas Court	Oliphant Circle, Newport	648 yd
The Borderer Harvester	323 Malpas Road, Newport	719 yd
The Coffee Pot	20 Bettws Shopping Centre, Bettws	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malpas Cricket Club	Bettws Lane, Newport	352 yd
Malpas Unionist Club	349 Malpas Road, Newport	727 yd
Bettws Social Club	Lambourne Way, Bettws	813 yd
The Nightingale	Bettws Shopping Centre, Bettws	940 yd
Parc-Y-Prior Public House	Parc-Y-Prior Inn, Almond Drive	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ajwa	367 Malpas Road, Newport	749 yd
Kok's Wok Chinese Takeaway	355 Malpas Road, Newport	751 yd
Domino's Pizza	401 Malpas Road, Newport	769 yd
CJ Fish Bar	420 Malpas Road, Newport	864 yd
Bettws Fish Bar	17 Bettws Shopping Centre, Bettws	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	391 Malpas Road, Newport		751 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 7DU 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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