Alway
Alway is one of 21 wards in Newport, home to 8,561 people in 3,409 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £206,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Newport median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% below the Newport average.
People and homes.
8,561 residents in 3,409 households, next to the Newport average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Alway and Newport.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,094 crimes and incidents in Alway in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 128 per 1,000 residents, against 145 across Newport.
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 Alway with a published hygiene rating.
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)