Herbert Walk
Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 48% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Moderate investment case — 48% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £87,725, 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
Herbert Walk is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime is a significant concern, with 395 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 178 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 152m away. The median property price is £87,725, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 39 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Herbert Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- St Joseph’s Boxing Gym 240m · 3 min walk
- WOH GYM 484m · 6 min walk
- Bannatyne Health Club 531m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 680m · 8 min walk
- Hot Yoga Health 755m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sexual Reproductive Health 245m · 3 min walk
- Minor Injuries Unit 271m · 3 min walk
- Diabetes Centre 272m · 3 min walk
- St Pauls Clinic 337m · 4 min walk
libraries (5)
- Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library 437m · 6 min walk
- Pillgwenlly Library 599m · 8 min walk
- Newport Central Library 648m · 8 min walk
- Cwtsh Arts Centre 1176m · 15 min walk
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library 1376m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chapel Park 573m · 7 min walk
- Clifton Park 576m · 7 min walk
- Belle Vue Park 635m · 8 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens Park 1151m · 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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