Newport West
Strong on schools
Newport West at a glance
- House prices
- £264,000
- Middle40th percentile
- Schools
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 53rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 80 per 1,000 residents
- Middle39th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newport West a good place to live?
Newport West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Telford and Wrekin below.
Newport West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Newport West | £264,000 | 80 |
| Ironbridge Gorge | £252,000 | 70 |
| Newport East | £247,500 | 27.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
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Crime rate in Newport West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 80 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £264,000
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 48 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 West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Newport West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 40.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Telford and Wrekin (41.3) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Newport West | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 40.7 | 41.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.2 | 14.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.4 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 7.4 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.0 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Newport West
Schools
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newport West
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 West
Transport
53rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Newport West a good place to live?
Newport West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Newport West safe?
Newport West ranks in the 39th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Newport West?
The median sale price was £264,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 40th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newport West?
Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newport West?
Nearby public profiles include Ironbridge Gorge in Telford and Wrekin and Newport East in Telford and Wrekin.
