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SY16 1DZ

Vastre Industrial Estate

Newtown East

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Detailed insights for SY16 1DZ

Overview

Postcode SY16 1DZ is located in an urban town, within the Newtown East ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Newtown North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newtown North is £38,136 per year. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Treowen Field And Primay School.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
273
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newtown North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Newtown North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newtown North is £38,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY16 1DZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY16 1DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newtown (Powys)

N/A

Walking directions to Newtown (Powys)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY16 1DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTreowen Field And Primay SchoolSmallWalking directions to Treowen Field And Primay School

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
136.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
138.24(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.33(+185%)
Public order
37.53(+320%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.88(+282%)
Drugs
21.38(+630%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
89.61%
Other Asian
9
3.23%
Other White
7
2.51%
Arab
5
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
20.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.48%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Social rents from council
14
10.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Newtown East

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Newtown East area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£310,000
Flats1£109,000
Semi-Detached2£205,450
Terraced4£165,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown East

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

Schools

In the SY16 1DZ postcode area, located within Newtown North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY16 1DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableTreowen C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicablePenygloddfa C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Calon y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY16 1DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY16 1DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsPool Road, Newtown, SY16 3AHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldiPool Road, Powys, SY16 3AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoPool Road, Newtown, SY16 1DWWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardNewtown EastW05001161
ParishNewtown and LlanllwchaiarnW04000335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newtown NorthW02000104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 008AW01000480
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.