Postcode SY16 1HL is located in an urban town, within the Newtown Central and South ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Newtown South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys), about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trehafren Fields.
Newtown South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Newtown South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY16 1HL.
The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Trehafren Fields | Large | Walking directions to Trehafren Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Vaynor Field | Large | Walking directions to Vaynor Field |
| 0.5 mi | Vaynor Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Vaynor Fields |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Newtown Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £270,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £175,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 11 | £160,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £120,000 | £90,500 |
| 2017 | £70,000 | £116,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £116,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £116,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £115,250 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £157,787 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | — | £162,500 | £144,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £162,500 | £138,750 |
| 2024 | £158,500 | £155,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £165,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £219,000 | £183,750 | £141,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £140 | £92 |
| 2017 | £71 | £138 | £105 |
| 2018 | £174 | £139 | £122 |
| 2019 | £159 | £146 | £118 |
| 2020 | £205 | £123 | £116 |
| 2021 | £197 | £187 | £142 |
| 2022 | — | £187 | £162 |
| 2023 | £215 | £197 | £146 |
| 2024 | £157 | £182 | £163 |
| 2025 | £259 | £213 | £168 |
| 2026 | £259 | £254 | £173 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY16 1HL.
In the SY16 1HL postcode area, located within Newtown South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY16 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Selby
Newtown Central and South - Elected 5 May 2022
Kelly Healy
Newtown Central and South - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY16 1HL records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY16 1HL in Newtown South is £170,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY16 1HL, including Maesyrhandir C.P. School, Ysgol Cedewain and Newtown High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY16 1HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 284 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY16 1HL is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Selby (Liberal Democrats) and Kelly Healy (Liberal Democrats).
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.