Is Japonica Close in Newport safe?

Japonica Close scores 75/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Japonica Close?

The median property price on Japonica Close is £186,500, based on 14 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Japonica Close best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,500).

Japonica Close

Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £186,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,500).

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (75), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,500).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £186,500, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 10% in NewportTop 20% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 14 transactions

How Life Works Here

Japonica Close is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime levels are below the local average (27 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 48m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £186,500, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£186,500

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2024)

+15.6%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Japonica Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

Y Sifil Bettws 1242m · 16 min walk
Bettws Active Living Centre 1344m · 17 min walk
Newport Indoor Bowls Centre 1773m · 22 min walk
Glebelands Cafe 1788m · 22 min walk
KB Boxing 1920m · 24 min walk

hospitals (5)

St. Joseph's Hospital 310m · 4 min walk
St Anne's Hospice 323m · 4 min walk
Westfield Medical Centre 688m · 9 min walk
Malpas Brook Health Centre 1748m · 22 min walk
Bettws Health Centre 1856m · 23 min walk

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libraries (2)

Malpas Library 599m · 8 min walk
Bettws Library 1885m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Grove Park 787m · 10 min walk
Kimberley Park 1580m · 20 min walk
Glebelands Park 1696m · 21 min walk
Home Farm Park 1838m · 23 min walk
Bettws In Bloom 1879m · 24 min walk

Transport Links

Japonica Close bus_stop48m

Fern Rise bus_stop78m

Pilton Vale Bungalows bus_stop212m

Malpas Park Primary School bus_stop273m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11