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St Julians & Barnardtown

Newport 007 · 5 sub-areas · 7,867 residents

Best for Couples (63/100)Watch-out: Families (41/100)Liveability 72/100 · Above medianCommuter neighbourhood

St Julians & Barnardtown is a commuter neighbourhood within Newport — train into Cardiff runs in around 31 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.

Median rent
£953+4.3%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
72.8
Above median
Best hub commute
31 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
72/100
Above median
Population
7,867
5 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in St Julians & Barnardtown?

A snapshot of St Julians & Barnardtown

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £953 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

St Julians & Barnardtown in Newport

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in St Julians & Barnardtown?
The median monthly rent across St Julians & Barnardtown is £953.
How safe is St Julians & Barnardtown?
St Julians & Barnardtown has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is St Julians & Barnardtown?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 19 minutes' walk.
What schools are near St Julians & Barnardtown?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of St Julians & Barnardtown, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 19917 m away.
What is the council tax band in St Julians & Barnardtown?
The most common council tax band in St Julians & Barnardtown is C. Council tax is set by Newport council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from St Julians & Barnardtown to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from St Julians & Barnardtown to central London is approximately 113 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in St Julians & Barnardtown?
100% of premises in St Julians & Barnardtown are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in St Julians & Barnardtown?
The average property price across Newport (the local authority covering St Julians & Barnardtown) is approximately £225,086, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is St Julians & Barnardtown a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.48 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £31,495.)
Which local areas are part of St Julians & Barnardtown?
St Julians & Barnardtown contains 5 local areas: Newport 007A, Newport 007B, Newport 007E, Newport 007D, Newport 007C.
Where is St Julians & Barnardtown?
St Julians & Barnardtown sits within Newport in the Wales region.
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Frequently asked about St Julians & Barnardtown

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in St Julians & Barnardtown?
The estimated median monthly rent in St Julians & Barnardtown is £953. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is St Julians & Barnardtown a safe place to live?
St Julians & Barnardtown has a safety score of 55/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near St Julians & Barnardtown?
0% of schools within 2 km of St Julians & Barnardtown are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from St Julians & Barnardtown?
Public-transport commute time from St Julians & Barnardtown to central London is approximately 113 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is St Julians & Barnardtown different from the rest of Newport?
St Julians & Barnardtown contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does St Julians & Barnardtown rank in Newport?
St Julians & Barnardtown scores 72/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Newport, see the Cities table on the Newport page.
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