Is Stow Hill in Newport safe?

Stow Hill scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Stow Hill?

The median property price on Stow Hill is £195,000, based on 80 HM Land Registry transactions.

Stow Hill

Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£195,000).

Families

Below Average

Weak across environment (53), safety (40), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Good

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£195,000).

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 £195,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 1% in NewportTop 7% nationally

High confidence Based on 80 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Stow Hill is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime is around average for the area, with 173 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Asda Express (convenience, 56m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Woolos Hospital) is 52m away. The median property price is £195,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 80 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 (40)

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 (53)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

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

£195,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+3.6%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

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

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Nearby Amenities

Asda Express56m (0.7 min walk)

Greggs65m (0.8 min walk)

Sunhealth Fitness Performance103m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Stow Hill, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Hot Yoga Health 502m · 6 min walk
Station Gym 759m · 10 min walk
PureGym 794m · 10 min walk
Allt-Yr-Yn Tennis Club 1095m · 14 min walk

hospitals (5)

St Woolos Hospital 89m · 1 min walk
Royal Gwent Hospital 443m · 6 min walk
Diabetes Centre 498m · 6 min walk
Minor Injuries Unit 504m · 6 min walk
Albany Medical Centre Newport 589m · 7 min walk

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libraries (5)

Cwtsh Arts Centre 417m · 5 min walk
Newport Central Library 740m · 9 min walk
Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library 1166m · 15 min walk
Pillgwenlly Library 1326m · 17 min walk
Llyfrgell Maindee Library 1669m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Clifton Park 362m · 4 min walk
Belle Vue Park 431m · 5 min walk
Chapel Park 555m · 7 min walk
Courtybella Gardens 1236m · 15 min walk
Jubilee Gardens Park 1533m · 19 min walk

Transport Links

St Woolos Hospital bus_stop52m

St Woolos Hospital (Top) bus_stop92m

Stow Park Church Centre bus_stop110m

St Woolos Hospital (Bottom) bus_stop165m

Stow Park Avenue bus_stop185m

St Woolos Cathedral bus_stop225m

Newport (S Wales) Rail Station rail_station706m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% 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: 8 July 2026