Langstone
Langstone is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 3,000. It has two GP surgeries, one pharmacy, 11 restaurants and cafés, 6 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Newport, 6.2 km away. There were around 77 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 Langstone 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
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 8° · 52% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 8° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:10Sunset 16:39
9h 29m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Newport St Julians Comp School, United Kingdom
Crime
69 reported · August 2026▼ 17% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences31
- Anti-social behaviour14
- Criminal damage & arson11
- Public order4
Neighbourhood team: Langstone · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social driving
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
173 reported road collisions (2025)
56 killed or seriously injured · 216 casualties · 10.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
86 food businesses within 2 miles
- 79 rated 4–5 ★ (72 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Newport (6.2 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Newport (South Wales) (6.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£225,702 average▼ 0.1% YoY
Across Newport · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£959 average monthly rent▲ 2.7% YoY
- 1 bed £697
- 2 bed £863
- 3 bed £965
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
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: 156.9p · BP (5.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 192.9p · BP (5.6 km)
8 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
54 charging locations within ~8 km
- 15 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Coldra Court Hotel By Celtic Manor (0.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches12
- Golf courses5
- Playgrounds4
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)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK6,671
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,438
- Net moves+233
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
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:
- AyeRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés12
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,445 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
5 jobs advertised
e.g. Office Cleaners, Office Cleaning Assistant, Commercial Cleaners for Offices
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£728 median full-time weekly pay
4.6% 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
15% low-carbon electricity
Gas 85% · Wind 15%
334 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
Health services
4 GP surgeries · 3 pharmacies in NP18
- Wentwood Ward
- St Peters Hospital
- Isca Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Newport East:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety215 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth207 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals130 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK128 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases118 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Langstone, Newport · 1.0 kmLangstone is a village and community of Newport, Wales. The community had a population of 4,730 in 2019.
- Cat's Ash · 1.0 km
Cat's Ash is a small hamlet to the east of the city centre of the city of Newport, South East Wales.
International Convention Centre Wales · 1.0 kmThe International Convention Centre Wales is a 5,000-capacity venue in the city of Newport, Wales. The venue has a main auditorium with fixed seating for 1,500 delegates, six rooms of exhibition space, and 43,000 sq f…
Celtic Manor Resort · 1.3 kmCeltic Manor Resort is a golf, spa and leisure hotel and resort in the city of Newport, South East Wales. Owned by Sir Terry Matthews, the resort is located on the south-facing side of Christchurch Hill in eastern New…
Newport East (UK Parliament constituency) · 1.3 kmNewport East is a constituency in the city of Newport, South Wales, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Jessica Morden of the Labour Party.
Newport East (Senedd constituency) · 1.3 kmNewport East was a constituency of the Senedd. It elected one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it was one of eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral reg…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Newport with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langstone?
- Langstone is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Newport local authority.
- How deprived is Langstone?
- The Newport local authority, which includes Langstone, is among the most deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.