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Newtown North

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About

Newtown North is the area immediately north of Newtown town centre in Powys. It is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets and later housing estates alongside small local shops and a primary school. The neighbourhood sits close to the course of the River Severn as it passes through Newtown, and walking routes connect the northern streets with the town centre and civic facilities. Bus services run along the main roads, linking the area with other parts of Powys and beyond.

Community life in Newtown North centres on a few small green spaces, sports pitches and a community hall that hosts clubs and events. On the northern edge, fragments of former mill buildings and short, raised channels can still be seen near the riverside, traces of the town’s 19th-century textile activity that shaped much of the local street pattern. Everyday amenities are within easy reach, and the area provides straightforward access to the shops, health services and civic buildings found in central Newtown.

Area overview

On average Newtown North has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown North is £38,136 per year. Newtown North is home to around 6,197 people, with a population density of about 267.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown North Population
6,197
Population density
267.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.38(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.52(+12%)
Public order
13.07(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+34%)
Shoplifting
9.04(+41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,673
91.56%
Other White
263
4.24%
Other Asian
58
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.5%
Irish
29
0.47%
Total population: 6,196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,487
28.51%
No qualifications
1,012
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
893
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
523
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,128
37.54%
Owns with a mortgage
585
19.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
556
18.5%
Social rents from council
342
11.38%
Other social rented
300
9.98%
Total households: 3,005

Property prices in Newtown North

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Newtown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £517,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£165,000
Flats2£104,500
Semi-Detached17£200,000
Detached36£300,000

10 years median price trend in Newtown North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown North.

All postcodes in Newtown North

SY162ES

The Crescent

SY162DE

Commercial Street

SY162NU

High Street

SY162JB

Dolafon Road

SY161NF

Colwyn

SY162LE

Churchill Drive

SY162DF

School Lane

SY161DL

Pool Road

SY163AF

Pool Road

SY162FD

Canal Road

SY162BN

Plas Hafren

SY161AJ

Cwrt Croesawdy

SY163AU

Woodside Cottages

SY162DH

Francis Place

SY161AT

New Road

SY161DB

Stone Street

SY162BX

Frankwell Terrace

SY162AY

Broad Street

SY162EW

Fron Lane

SY161AQ

Butterfly Lane

SY162QZ

Bear Lanes

SY162TH

Woodland Way

SY162DJ

Fairfield Drive

SY161AR

New Road

SY164AB

Newtown East

SY163LY

Pen-Shwa Lane

SY161FB

Newtown East

SY162HJ

Mount Pleasant

SY161BF

Heol Treowen

SY162QE

Sycamore Drive

SY163HF

Milford Hall Mews

SY162NJ

Garden Lane

SY161DW

Pool Road

SY162QR

Oaklands Park

SY162QB

Brynglas Avenue

SY161DX

Kerry Road

SY161NQ

Ithon

SY162BA

Dolerw Park Drive

SY162AD

Gas Street

SY162NY

High Street

SY161WW

Shortbridge Street

SY162LW

Short Bridge Street

SY162AP

Lower Canal Road

SY162LX

Broad Street

SY162DZ

Milford Road

SY162TB

Bramble Close

SY162EQ

Milford Road

SY162DU

Meadow Lane

SY161BZ

Cross Street

SY161EJ

Park Street

SY162EN

Bryn Llys

SY163BB

Lonesome Lane

SY163LE

Newtown West

SY161EF

Park Street

SY161DG

Cambrian Way

SY161DR

Pool Road

SY161AG

Newtown East

SY162ER

Tradyddan Terrace

SY162HF

Crescent Gardens

SY162LN

Short Bridge Street

SY162DA

Milford Road

SY161NH

Colwyn

SY162DD

Bod Ivan

SY162AZ

Wesley Place

SY162HQ

Crescent Gardens

SY162PL

Old Barn Lane

SY162HY

Lower Canal Road

SY162EB

Milford Road

SY162LS

Shortbridge Street

SY162DS

Bryn Meadows

SY162BP

Chapel Street

SY162DL

Llanfair Road

SY163LB

Pen-Shwa Lane

SY163AN

Pool Road

SY162JL

Dysart Terrace

SY162LL

Canal Road

SY163LP

Newtown West

SY162PZ

The Park

SY164BG

Dolfor Road

SY163LA

Upper Gwestydd Lane

SY163LD

Newtown North

SY162EF

Milford Road

SY162HP

Bay Villas

SY162AL

Hendidley Way

SY162PS

Hillside Avenue

SY162PU

Churchill Close

SY161NN

Ceiriog

SY162BF

Trem Vastre

SY162HD

Crescent Street

SY162DG

Llanfair Road

SY162DN

Llanfair Road

SY162EE

Llwynon Lane

SY162BE

Old Church Street

SY162AB

The Bank

SY161ND

Cledan

SY162AG

Gas Street

SY161EG

Park Street

SY162DT

Bryn Close

SY169BA

Shortbridge Street

SY162JJ

Cae Cymric

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.