# Newport 003B

North west Newport. 1,128 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Newport 003B had 1,124 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code W01001618. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) › [Newport](https://openindex.co.uk/newport)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,124** (2021). Newport 003B had 1,124 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 11,686th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001618#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.6%** (January 2026). In Newport 003B, 95.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001618#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 8.1%** (August 2026). In Newport 003B, 8.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001618#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.3%** (2021). 62.3% of residents in Newport 003B were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,996th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001618#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales?place=W01001618) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): In the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Newport 003B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=W01001618) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Newport 003B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=W01001618) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Newport 003B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W01001618) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Newport 003B had 1,124 usual residents at the census.

## How Newport 003B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Newport 003B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,124 | 5th least populated | 100 neighbourhoods, Newport · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.6% | joint 38th lowest | 100 neighbourhoods, Newport · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 8.1% | 10th highest | 100 neighbourhoods, Newport · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.3% | joint 39th lowest | 100 neighbourhoods, Newport · 2021 |

## Is Newport 003B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Newport 003B at a rate of 120.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 154.8 per 1,000 people across Bettws.
Across Wales as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.7 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 22 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Newport 003B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (65), anti-social behaviour (28) and other crime (19).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Newport

These figures are published for the whole of Newport, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Newport and not Newport 003B alone. [See Newport](https://openindex.co.uk/newport)

- **Average house price: £225,702** (August 2026). Newport’s average house price was £225,702 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,533** (2025). Full-time workers living in Newport earned a median of £36,533 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 109th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.2×** (2025). A home in Newport costs 6.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 107th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 168,584** (2025). Newport’s population was an estimated 168,584 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Newport 003B in brief

Newport 003B had 1,124 usual residents at the census.
In Newport 003B, 95.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Newport 003B, 8.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.3% of residents in Newport 003B were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: W01001618
- Middle area: [Bettws](https://openindex.co.uk/newport/bettws)
- Ward: [Bettws †](https://openindex.co.uk/newport/ward/bettws)
- Postcode district: [NP20 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/np20)
- Town: [Newport †](https://openindex.co.uk/newport)
- Postcode area: [NP †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/np)
- Constituency: [Newport East †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/newport-east)
- Council: [Newport](https://openindex.co.uk/newport)
- Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)
- Area: 0.42 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,128
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Newport 003D](https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001620), [Newport 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001617), [Newport 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001654), [Newport 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001652), [Newport 003F](https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001622)

## Latest updates for Newport 003B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W01001618

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/newport/neighbourhood/w01001618