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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

SY163GB

Brynmor Close

SY162NX

High Street

SY162HL

Bryn Street

SY162BG

St Marys Close

SY162JG

Afon Way

SY162DP

Bryn Lane

SY162BQ

Broad Street

SY162PN

High Street

SY162NP

High Street

SY163HD

Milford Road

SY164EF

Kerry Road

SY163NA

Beehive Lane

SY162AA

The Bank

SY162AF

Edwards Field

SY162BB

Broad Street

SY162NQ

Wesley Street

SY162WG

Shortbridge Street

SY163HQ

Beehive Lane

SY162JZ

Barn Lane

SY161NU

Meadow View

SY162AT

Golwgydre Lane

SY161JA

Heol Treowen

SY161EE

Park Street

SY162TF

Heather Close

SY162LY

Broad Street

SY162DX

Cross Street

SY162LF

Oaktree Avenue

SY161AF

Ladywell Centre

SY161BB

Ffordd Croesawdy

SY162EZ

Union Street

SY162AU

Broad Street

SY162NR

High Street

SY162LD

Barnfields

SY163AZ

Lower Gwestydd Lane

SY163AW

Dolforwyn

SY161BH

Old Kerry Road

SY162QQ

Sycamore Drive

SY164DR

Newtown East

SY163AD

Upper Dolfor Road

SY162BT

Frankwell Street

SY161BP

Old Kerry Road

SY163AL

Pool Road

SY161QS

Park Street

SY162EJ

Fron Hafren

SY162HU

Cwrt Dolafon

SY163AY

Lower Gwestydd Lane

SY162AQ

Severn Street

SY162BJ

Longbridge Street

SY163JY

Llanfair Road

SY162EP

Fron Lane

SY162DB

Llys Ifor

SY162LQ

Churchill Drive

SY161BD

New Road

SY163LZ

Bryn Lane

SY162JU

Cae Cymric

SY162JN

Canal Road

SY161NJ

Colwyn

SY162RA

Cwm Llanfair

SY162LR

Short Bridge Street

SY161AA

Short Bridge Street

SY162ET

Crescent Street

SY162LG

Barn Lane

SY162LT

Parkers Lane

SY162EH

Milford Road

SY162QA

Beechwood Drive

SY163AA

Brimmon Road

SY161NE

Cledan

SY162AW

Cambrian Gardens

SY162TA

Primrose Drive

SY162AE

Gas Street

SY161DZ

Vastre Industrial Estate

SY161DU

Oak Villas

SY162AH

Hendidley Close

SY169BL

Newtown East

SY161DY

Oak Cottages

SY162EY

Union Street

SY162HG

Canal Close

SY163BA

Newtown North

SY161BY

Brimmon Lane

SY162DR

Bryn Gardens

SY161AU

New Road

SY161NG

Ithon

SY162QD

Brynglas Close

SY162BW

Commercial Street

SY162HW

Bryn Street

SY162HT

Cae Camlas

SY162PD

Market Street

SY162BS

Severn Terrace

SY163GD

Brynmor Avenue

SY162JS

Canal Road

SY163JZ

Llanfair Road

SY162NT

High Street

SY161AE

Ffordd Croesawdy

SY162LB

Canal Road

SY162JR

Coedyfridd Cottages

SY162DY

Longbridge Street

SY161NB

Cledan

SY161DA

Cross Street

SY161NT

Brimmon Road

SY161BA

Ffordd Croesawdy

Data Sources

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