NP18 or NP26?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- NP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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NP18
Newport
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NP26
Monmouthshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 49 sales |
£295,000
from 40 sales |
| Average sold price | £235,850 | £144,807 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Newport) | -0.7% (Monmouthshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 209 m² | 83 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2018/yr | £695/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 109 recorded | 53 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is NP18 or NP26 cheaper?
NP26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NP18 sell for about £295,000 and around NP26 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NP18 or NP26?
NP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (109 in NP18 against 53 in NP26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in NP18 or NP26?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.