Portland Street
Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£601,200) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (15), environment (42), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Limited by safety (15), environment (42), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£601,200) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 20 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £601,200 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £601,200 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Portland Street 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 dominate reports. 241 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ducks Burger Van (fast food, 95m). The nearest transport stop is 201m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £601,200. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 35 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Portland Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bannatyne Health Club 192m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph’s Boxing Gym 689m · 9 min walk
- WOH GYM 860m · 11 min walk
- Connect Centre 897m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1126m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sexual Reproductive Health 883m · 11 min walk
- St Pauls Clinic 884m · 11 min walk
- Minor Injuries Unit 905m · 11 min walk
- Diabetes Centre 911m · 11 min walk
libraries (5)
- Pillgwenlly Library 273m · 3 min walk
- Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library 321m · 4 min walk
- Newport Central Library 1119m · 14 min walk
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library 1467m · 18 min walk
- Cwtsh Arts Centre 1810m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Courtybella Gardens 346m · 4 min walk
- Monkey Island 816m · 10 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens Park 1205m · 15 min walk
- Maindee Triangle 1434m · 18 min walk
- Maindee Popup Garden 1454m · 18 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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