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SY16 1LJ

Plantation Lane

Newtown Central and South

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Detailed insights for SY16 1LJ

Overview

Postcode SY16 1LJ 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 208.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Newtown South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY16 1LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newtown (Powys)

N/A

Walking directions to Newtown (Powys)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
984.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.91(+219%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.47(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.93(+65%)
Public order
22.29(+150%)
Drugs
11.42(+290%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
90.06%
Other White
25
8.01%
Arab
5
1.6%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
24.68%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.08%
Owns outright
31
20.13%
Social rents from council
25
16.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.29%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Newtown Central and South

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Newtown Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown Central and South 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 Central and South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£260,000
Semi-Detached10£165,000
Terraced14£147,500

10 year median price trend in Newtown Central and South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown Central and South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY16 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol CedewainWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMaesyrhandir C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Dafydd LlwydWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY16 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY16 1LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidlLlanidloes Road, Newtown, SY16 1ETWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardNewtown Central and SouthW05001160
ParishNewtown and LlanllwchaiarnW04000335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newtown SouthW02000105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 009CW01000483
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

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