Walford Street
Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales
Reality check: Affordable entry at £122,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 34% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (29/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (29/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £122,500, but environment (29) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 34% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Walford Street is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime levels are below the local average (42 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Malpas Road Evangelical Church (place of worship, 74m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 107m away. The median property price is £122,500, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Walford Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- KB Boxing 566m · 7 min walk
- Allt-Yr-Yn Tennis Club 809m · 10 min walk
- Station Gym 1167m · 15 min walk
- Hot Yoga Health 1459m · 18 min walk
- PureGym 1544m · 19 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Malpas Brook Health Centre 147m · 2 min walk
- Newport Community Mental Health Team 1019m · 13 min walk
- Albany Medical Centre Newport 1267m · 16 min walk
- Westfield Medical Centre 1306m · 16 min walk
- Wales Laser Clinic 1536m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Malpas Library 1318m · 16 min walk
- Newport Central Library 1560m · 20 min walk
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library 1620m · 20 min walk
- Cwtsh Arts Centre 1813m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kimberley Park 518m · 6 min walk
- Glebelands Park 1122m · 14 min walk
- Grove Park 1335m · 17 min walk
- Chapel Park 1617m · 20 min walk
- Clifton Park 1678m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cefn Drive — Newport46
- Pinewood Close — Newport46
- Coolgreany Crescent — Newport46
- Rolls Walk — Newport50
- Melfort Gardens — Newport49
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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