Llanwern
Llanwern is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 3,000. It has 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, and around 7 restaurants and cafés, with 2 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Newport, 5.7 km away. There were around 75 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 Llanwern 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
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 9° · 50% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 8° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:12Sunset 16:37
9h 25m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
12US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Newport, United Kingdom
Crime
67 reported · August 2026▼ 14% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences26
- Anti-social behaviour16
- Criminal damage & arson11
- Other theft4
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
115 food businesses within 2 miles
- 95 rated 4–5 ★ (84 top)
- 3 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Newport (6.0 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Newport (South Wales) (5.9 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 (5.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 192.9p · BP (5.2 km)
8 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
53 charging locations within ~8 km
- 15 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Holiday Inn Newport (1.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches14
- Golf courses1
- 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
- Schools5
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,445 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
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
8% low-carbon electricity
Gas 92% · Wind 8%
361 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
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanwern?
- Llanwern is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Newport local authority.
- How deprived is Llanwern?
- The Newport local authority, which includes Llanwern, is among the most deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.