A48
Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (15) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 15 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
A48 is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime is a significant concern, with 549 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 241 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ship and Pilot (pub, 53m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 229m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from A48, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bannatyne Health Club 473m · 6 min walk
- Connect Centre 700m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph’s Boxing Gym 914m · 11 min walk
- WOH GYM 1114m · 14 min walk
- PureGym 1375m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sexual Reproductive Health 1035m · 13 min walk
- Minor Injuries Unit 1043m · 13 min walk
- Diabetes Centre 1063m · 13 min walk
- St Pauls Clinic 1097m · 14 min walk
libraries (5)
- Pillgwenlly Library 217m · 3 min walk
- Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library 375m · 5 min walk
- Newport Central Library 1362m · 17 min walk
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library 1752m · 22 min walk
- Cwtsh Arts Centre 1923m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Monkey Island 910m · 11 min walk
- Chapel Park 1346m · 17 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens Park 1490m · 19 min walk
- Maindee Triangle 1719m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.