Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider

Newport North at a glance

House prices
£275,500
Middle44th percentile
Schools
79th percentile
Strong
Transport
26th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
34.4 per 1,000 residents
Strong89th percentile
Flood risk
4.9% of the area in flood zones
Middle48th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Newport North a good place to live?

Newport North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Telford and Wrekin below.

Newport North and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Newport North£275,50034.4
Admaston & Bratton£292,50018
Church Aston & Lilleshall£288,75049.2

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Newport North

Crime rate

Crime rate
34.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
89th 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 North

House prices

Median sale price
£275,500
Percentile
44th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 26 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 North

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Newport North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Telford and Wrekin (41.3) and lower than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Telford and Wrekin and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeNewport NorthTelford and WrekinEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons16.641.335.9
Theft, including shoplifting5.214.618.1
Anti-social behaviour4.110.110.7
Criminal damage and arson2.36.66.8
Drugs2.02.73.4
Other crime1.22.22.2
Vehicle crime1.22.25.3
Public order0.95.66.6
Burglary0.62.93.7
Robbery0.31.01.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Newport North

Schools

79th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Newport North

Flood risk

4.9% 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 2.5% of the area. That is the 48th 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 North

Transport

26th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Newport North a good place to live?

Newport North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Newport North safe?

Newport North ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Newport North?

The median sale price was £275,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 44th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Newport North?

Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Newport North?

Nearby public profiles include Admaston & Bratton in Telford and Wrekin and Church Aston & Lilleshall in Telford and Wrekin.