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Newtown West

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About

Newtown West ward lies on the western side of the River Severn, encompassing a mix of residential neighbourhoods and open land. The area includes suburban housing estates and local services, with the historic town centre and its market hall situated just across the river. The terrain rises towards the west, offering views back across the town and towards the surrounding Mid Wales hills.

A significant feature is the parkland and playing fields that run along this bank of the river, providing green space for recreation. The ward is connected by several bridges to the eastern side, including the stone arch of Newtown Bridge. Residential streets are interspersed with smaller commercial units and community facilities, serving the local population within this part of the larger town.

Area overview

On average Newtown West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown West is £38,136 per year. Newtown West is home to around 1,890 people, with a population density of about 232.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown West Population
1,890
Population density
232.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.58(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-35%)
Public order
4.23(-49%)
Other theft
2.65(-42%)
Burglary
2.65(+13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,745
92.23%
Other White
49
2.59%
Other Asian
23
1.22%
Irish
17
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.69%
Total population: 1,892

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
524
32.73%
No qualifications
292
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
283
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
232
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
129
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 1,601

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
406
45.41%
Owns with a mortgage
206
23.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
14.77%
Other social rented
74
8.28%
Social rents from council
46
5.15%
Total households: 894

Property prices in Newtown West

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £294K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Newtown West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£380,000£217
Semi-Detached4£175,000£182
Terraced14£158,750£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,950£147,000£86,750
2017£223,750£135,000£80,500
2018£220,000£165,000£100,500
2019£228,500£151,750£95,250
2020£257,500£105,000£106,000
2021£261,000£179,500£135,000
2022£280,000£165,000£140,000
2023£296,000£222,500£125,000
2024£240,000£120,000£140,000
2025£305,000£175,000£162,500
2026£175,000£178,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142£127£84
2017£160£170£100
2018£161£169£116
2019£188£133£108
2020£190£231£94
2021£185£204£132
2022£233£187£128
2023£202£197£158
2024£239£169£151
2025£239£176£167
2026£217£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Newtown West

Is Newtown West safe?

Newtown West records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newtown West?

The median sale price in Newtown West is £178,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Newtown West?

Newtown West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newtown West sits around rank 1,315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newtown West?

The average household income in Newtown West is around £38,136 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newtown West?

Newtown West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Pete Lewington (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Newtown West

SY162DE

Commercial Street

SY162EU

Crescent Villas

SY163NA

Beehive Lane

SY162BA

Dolerw Park Drive

SY162HQ

Crescent Gardens

SY162HD

Crescent Street

SY162BF

Trem Vastre

SY163LX

Bryn Lane

SY163HF

Milford Hall Mews

SY163HD

Milford Road

SY162HH

Bryn Villas

SY162NJ

Garden Lane

SY162ET

Crescent Street

SY162EW

Fron Lane

SY163GD

Brynmor Avenue

SY162DF

School Lane

SY162DD

Bod Ivan

SY162BP

Chapel Street

SY162BD

Plas Heulog

SY162HE

Crescent Street

SY162DN

Llanfair Road

SY162DS

Bryn Meadows

SY162EG

Brynwood Drive

SY162BS

Severn Terrace

SY162EL

Fron Lane

SY163JP

Mill Fields

SY162DT

Bryn Close

SY163GB

Brynmor Close

SY162EH

Milford Road

SY162HB

Crescent Street

SY162DG

Llanfair Road

SY163GA

Brynmor Park

SY162HR

Lynwood Close

SY162HW

Bryn Street

SY162DH

Francis Place

SY162BT

Frankwell Street

SY163JU

Llanfair Road

SY162DZ

Milford Road

SY162EZ

Union Street

SY163JZ

Llanfair Road

SY162EQ

Milford Road

SY162AL

Hendidley Way

SY162HS

Dolerw Drive

SY162EF

Milford Road

SY162HP

Bay Villas

SY163LP

Newtown West

SY163HQ

Beehive Lane

SY162BN

Plas Hafren

SY162DB

Llys Ifor

SY162BW

Commercial Street

SY162EY

Union Street

SY162BX

Frankwell Terrace

SY162HN

Bryn Street

SY162BJ

Longbridge Street

SY162EE

Llwynon Lane

SY162DQ

Llanfair Road

SY162EX

Crescent Street

SY162RA

Cwm Llanfair

SY162DA

Milford Road

SY162AH

Hendidley Close

SY163FA

Brynmor Heights

SY162ER

Tradyddan Terrace

SY162EA

Fron Terrace

SY163AR

Milford Common

SY163LE

Newtown West

SY163LZ

Bryn Lane

SY162DX

Cross Street

SY162EJ

Fron Hafren

SY162ED

Llwynon Lane

SY162FA

Canal Road

SY162DU

Meadow Lane

SY162EP

Fron Lane

SY163LY

Pen-Shwa Lane

SY162DY

Longbridge Street

SY162HF

Crescent Gardens

SY162HA

Union Street

SY162DP

Bryn Lane

SY162DJ

Fairfield Drive

SY163HE

Milford Cottages

SY162BL

Commercial Street

SY162ES

The Crescent

SY162EN

Bryn Llys

SY162DR

Bryn Gardens

SY162DW

Llanfair Road

SY162EB

Milford Road

SY162HJ

Mount Pleasant

SY162HL

Bryn Street

SY162DL

Llanfair Road

SY162BU

Frankwell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.