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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.

Council
Newport
County
Gwent
Constituency
Newport West
Police force
Gwent

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):

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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

House prices

£230,505 average 5% YoY

Across Newport · to 2026-06

Detached£402,797
Semi-detached£248,540
Terraced£190,714
Flat£117,019

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:

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06

Notable places nearby

  • The Mynde (Caerleon) · 0.1 km

    The 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 km

    The 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 km

    Caerleon 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 km

    Caerleon 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)

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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.