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Argyle Street

Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales

Residential Dense, noisy Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £95,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 199% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 199% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).

Families
Poor

Safety (30), environment (29), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 199% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (29), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £95,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (29) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

39
Liveability Score
Medium confidence Based on 15 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 199% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Argyle Street is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime rates are above average, with 298 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is S A Convenience Store (convenience, 53m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 209m away. The median property price is £95,000, with exceptional growth of 199% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (29)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£95,000
Median Price
15
Transactions (2014–2024)
+199.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

S A Convenience Store53m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Argyle Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

Transport Links

Edwin Street bus_stop209m
Chelston Place bus_stop209m
Redland Street Bottom bus_stop211m
Barrack Hill Footbridge bus_stop223m
Prospect Street bus_stop267m
Spring Street bus_stop271m
Newport (S Wales) Rail Station rail_station1068m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.

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