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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

SY162LA

Barnfields

SY162JA

Cae Cymric

SY162FE

Newtown North

SY161AS

New Road

SY162NW

Wesley Place

SY161DH

Cambrian Way

SY161DN

Pool Road

SY163AB

Upper Dolfor Road

SY161RB

New Church Street

SY163JX

Llanfair Road

SY163BE

Pool Road

SY162QL

Sycamore Drive

SY162QJ

Hawthorn Close

SY162HR

Lynwood Close

SY161NA

Colwyn

SY161NL

Ceiriog

SY163GA

Brynmor Park

SY163AQ

Pont Bechan

SY163AR

Milford Common

SY162AR

Cambrian Gardens

SY169AY

Shortbridge Street

SY162PT

Old Barn Lane

SY163DN

Wern Ddu Lane

SY162DW

Llanfair Road

SY161BJ

Station Road

SY161YY

Pool Road

SY162HS

Dolerw Drive

SY162FA

Canal Road

SY162EA

Fron Terrace

SY162HH

Bryn Villas

SY161JB

Park Street

SY162BD

Plas Heulog

SY161BL

Old Kerry Road

SY163JU

Llanfair Road

SY163AE

Brimmon Lane

SY162DQ

Llanfair Road

SY163AH

Pool Road

SY162LP

Short Bridge Street

SY162TG

Rockwood Drive

SY161AL

Ffordd Croesawdy

SY162JP

Lonesome Lane

SY162JE

Dolafon Road

SY161DD

Heol Vaynor

SY164EE

Kerry Road

SY162PQ

Market Street

SY162BU

Frankwell Street

SY162QP

Beech Close

SY163FB

Llanllwchaiarn

SY162QF

Mill Close

SY163BH

Llanllwchaiarn

SY161NP

Gelli

SY163FA

Brynmor Heights

SY162AN

Crown Street

SY163BD

Dyffryn Industrial Estate

SY162ED

Llwynon Lane

SY161RD

Park Street

SY162QG

Poplar Road

SY162EG

Brynwood Drive

SY162HA

Union Street

SY163AX

Newtown North

SY161AX

New Road

SY162QH

Ash Close

SY162HX

Canal Road

SY162QW

Sycamore Close

SY162JT

Canal Road

SY162NZ

Park Street

SY163AJ

Pool Road

SY162LJ

Mwyn Fynydd

SY162HE

Crescent Street

SY161LR

New Road

SY162LH

Churchill Drive

SY162HZ

Cae Cymric

SY162EX

Crescent Street

SY162ND

Pine Tree Way

SY169AU

Shortbridge Street

SY163JP

Mill Fields

SY161AB

Shortbridge Street

SY163AG

Heol Vastre

SY161AY

Crynfryn Place

SY162NA

Broad Street

SY162JW

Tan Y Graig

SY161NS

Brimmon Close

SY162JY

Y Ffrydd

SY169AW

Shortbridge Street

SY163LX

Bryn Lane

SY162BL

Commercial Street

SY161EH

Park Street

SY162JX

Dinam Terrace

SY161BE

Ffordd Croesawdy

SY161DS

Pool Road

SY162EL

Fron Lane

SY161AP

Frolic Street

SY162JD

Dolafon Terrace

SY162NH

Back Lane

SY162PR

Old Barn Lane

SY162LU

Broad Street

SY161NW

Dinas

SY162HB

Crescent Street

SY161BW

Cambrian Square

SY162NG

Wesley Street

Data Sources

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