Caerleon
Caerleon is a town in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 8,061. It has around 5 GP surgeries, 2 pharmacies, 20 restaurants and cafés, 38 bus stops, and Newport railway station 3.9 km away. There were around 85 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Caerleon area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Newport area is among the most deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 159,592 residents at roughly 838 people per km².
Weather
18°CLight drizzle
- Today: 20° / 14° · 49% rain
- Tomorrow: 20° / 18° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:35
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
8US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Newport, United Kingdom
Crime
118 reported · July 2026▼ 2% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences40
- Anti-social behaviour21
- Criminal damage & arson14
- Public order14
Neighbourhood team: Caerleon · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Heritage crime
- Anti-social behaviour
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
159 reported road collisions (2024)
46 killed or seriously injured · 198 casualties · 10 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
264 food businesses within 2 miles
- 219 rated 4–5 ★ (179 top)
- 5 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Newport (4.0 km)
- 22 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Newport (South Wales) (3.8 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£230,505 average▲ 5% YoY
Across Newport · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£956 average monthly rent▲ 2.6% YoY
- 1 bed £696
- 2 bed £861
- 3 bed £963
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
6.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.3 times median annual pay (5.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 154.9p · Esso (11.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 183.9p · Morrisons (6.8 km)
14 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
68 charging locations within ~8 km
- 19 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Church Street, Caerleon (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Gyms4
- Swimming pools6
- Sports pitches27
- Golf courses5
- Playgrounds12
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
159,592 residents in Newport · 838/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 63%
- 65+: 17%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in Wales
24% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 35% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (26% of 71,900)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Jessica Morden
Labour
Newport East
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools7
- GPs & clinics4
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens41
- Restaurants & cafés20
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,290 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
42 jobs advertised · £28,121 avg
e.g. Looking For Part-Time Opportunities? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Become a Programming Tutor in Caerleon – Flexible & Remote, Online Spanish Tutor - Part Time
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£728 median full-time weekly pay
4.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,294 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
50% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 79,936 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
39% low-carbon electricity
Gas 61% · Wind 38% · Nuclear 1%
241 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.1
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Newport East:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership405 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office334 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s307 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test290 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth206 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
The Mynde (Caerleon) · 0.1 kmThe Mynde is a historic site and property located in Caerleon on the northern outskirts of the city of Newport. The town is the historic site of the Isca Augusta Roman Fortress.
Caerleon Arts Festival · 0.1 kmThe Caerleon Arts Festival is a yearly arts, literature and entertainment event in the town of Caerleon, near Newport, Wales. It is held in July, setting up over a week period, with a main weekend hosting the headline…
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths · 0.1 kmCaerleon Roman Fortress and Baths encompass the archaeological ruins and sites of the Legionary Fortress of Isca Augusta spread across the town of Caerleon, near the city of Newport, South Wales. Notable for being one…
- National Roman Legion Museum · 0.1 km
The National Roman Legion Museum (Wales) is a museum in Caerleon, near Newport, south-east Wales. It is one of three Roman sites in Caerleon, along with the Baths museum and the open-air ruins of the amphitheatre and…
Caerleon · 0.2 kmCaerleon is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newport city centre, and 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importan…
- St Cadoc's Church, Caerleon · 0.2 km
St Cadoc's Church is a Church in Wales church located in Caerleon, Newport, Wales and is Grade II* listed. It is one of many buildings associated with the travels of St Cadoc.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Newport with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caerleon?
- Caerleon is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Newport local authority.
- What is the population of Caerleon?
- Caerleon has an approximate settlement population of 8,061.
- How deprived is Caerleon?
- The Newport local authority, which includes Caerleon, is among the most deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.