Newport East
Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Newport East at a glance
- House prices
- £247,500
- Middle35th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 30th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 27.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle53rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newport East a good place to live?
Newport East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Telford and Wrekin below.
Newport East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Newport East | £247,500 | 27.2 |
| Lawley North | £270,000 | 39.3 |
| Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw | £255,000 | 28.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Newport East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Newport East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £247,500
- Percentile
- 35th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 18 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Newport East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Newport East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Telford and Wrekin (41.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Newport East | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.4 | 41.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.3 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 1.8 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 0.7 | 14.6 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.4 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Newport East
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newport East
Flood risk
5.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.7% of the area. That is the 53rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Newport East
Transport
30th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Newport East a good place to live?
Newport East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Newport East safe?
Newport East ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Newport East?
The median sale price was £247,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 35th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newport East?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newport East?
Nearby public profiles include Lawley North in Telford and Wrekin and Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw in Conwy - Conwy.
