Grafton Lane

Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£88,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £88,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £88,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

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

53
Liveability Score
Top 19% in NewportTop 27% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 2 transactions — median not shown, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

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

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £88,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Grafton Lane is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime rates are above average, with 242 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Cake Lab (bakery, 8m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Newport Cenotaph) is 111m away. The median property price is £88,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within 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 Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (47)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (30)

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

Median not shown (2 sales)
2
Transactions (2022–2023)

Other | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Cake Lab8m (0.1 min walk)
Sammy's Barber Shop28m (0.3 min walk)
New Best Kebab28m (0.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Grafton Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (5)

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parks & green spaces (5)

Transport Links

Newport Cenotaph bus_stop111m
Clarence Place bus_stop177m
Maindee Primary School bus_stop274m
Marlborough Road bus_stop314m
Newport (S Wales) Rail Station rail_station760m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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