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SY16 2DF

School Lane

Newtown West

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Detailed insights for SY16 2DF

Overview

Postcode SY16 2DF is located in an urban town, within the Newtown West ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Newtown North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dolerw Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Newtown North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Newtown North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 2DF.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SY16 2DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newtown (Powys)

N/A

Walking directions to Newtown (Powys)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY16 2DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDolerw ParkLargeWalking directions to Dolerw Park
0.3 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
2,938.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-35%)
Public order
4.76(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.17(-78%)
Burglary
3.17(+18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
94.42%
Other White
5
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.86%
Indian
2
0.86%
Irish
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
28.64%
No qualifications
37
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Newtown West

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in Newtown West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£285,000
Semi-Detached4£185,000
Terraced10£163,750

10 year median price trend in Newtown West

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

Schools

In the SY16 2DF postcode area, located within Newtown North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY16 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePenygloddfa C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. (A) SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Calon y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY16 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY16 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar40-41 Broad Street, Newtown, SY16 2NAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Newtown, SY16 2NXWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardNewtown WestW05001163
ParishNewtown and LlanllwchaiarnW04000335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newtown NorthW02000104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 008CW01000482
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.