Commercial Road
Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (50) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (50) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £111,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
How Life Works Here
Commercial Road 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. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (5), hairdresser (4), and fast_food (3). The closest is Crystal Market (convenience, 12m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 89m away. The median property price is £111,000, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 65 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Commercial Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bannatyne Health Club 302m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph’s Boxing Gym 348m · 4 min walk
- WOH GYM 576m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 821m · 10 min walk
- Connect Centre 886m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sexual Reproductive Health 491m · 6 min walk
- Minor Injuries Unit 513m · 6 min walk
- Diabetes Centre 518m · 6 min walk
- St Pauls Clinic 523m · 6 min walk
libraries (5)
- Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library 247m · 3 min walk
- Pillgwenlly Library 391m · 5 min walk
- Newport Central Library 802m · 10 min walk
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library 1376m · 17 min walk
- Cwtsh Arts Centre 1420m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chapel Park 772m · 10 min walk
- Clifton Park 807m · 10 min walk
- Belle Vue Park 844m · 10 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens Park 1129m · 14 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.
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