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Magor West

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Magor West is one of 39 wards in Monmouthshire, home to 2,118 people in 927 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £357,000 over the past two years, 12% above the Monmouthshire median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the Monmouthshire average.

Ward W05001783 · 62 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,118residentsCensus 2021
£357kmedian sale price61 sales, 24 months
29%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Magor West in MonmouthshirePostcodes in Magor West highlighted; the rest of Monmouthshire in grey
Map of Monmouthshire with Magor West highlighted

People and homes.

2,118 residents in 927 households, next to the Monmouthshire average.

14%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
12%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Magor West and Monmouthshire.

Magor WestMonmouthshire
£198k£310k£422k£534k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£198k£310k£422k£534k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 106 crimes and incidents in Magor West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 50 per 1,000 residents, against 82 across Monmouthshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Gwent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Magor West with a published hygiene rating.

25rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Monmouthshire: 90%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)