Neighbourhood comparison
Stow Hill vs Victoria & Somerton
Newport, Wales · Newport, Wales
Stow Hill · 10Stow Hill leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 6 tiesVictoria & Somerton · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
62
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
94
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19
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +58 pts
77
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82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -49 pts
33
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£905/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£144/mo
£761/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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3.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
2.6 yrs
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Earning power
£31,495/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,495/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
246.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -186.1
59.9
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
787 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.2 km
2.0 km
23 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
36 min
97%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +3 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,682
Population
12,726
4,668 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,020 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
25%
30%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
19%
46
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -25
21
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
3
3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
1
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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