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 203.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 203.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY16 1LJ.
The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newtown (Powys) | N/A | Walking directions to Newtown (Powys) |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY16 1LJ.
In the SY16 1LJ postcode area, located within Newtown South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY16 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Llanidloes Road, Newtown, SY16 1ET | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for SY16 1LJ, 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 1LJ records about 204 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 1LJ in Newtown South is £170,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SY16 1LJ, including Ysgol Cedewain, Maesyrhandir C.P. School and Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY16 1LJ is Newtown (Powys), about 1,277 m away.
SY16 1LJ 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 1LJ 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.