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SY16 2JB

Dolafon Road

Newtown North

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Detailed insights for SY16 2JB

Overview

Postcode SY16 2JB is located in an urban town, within the Newtown North 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 40.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Treowen Field And Primay School.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newtown North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Newtown North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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 2JB.

Transport

The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY16 2JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newtown (Powys)

N/A

Walking directions to Newtown (Powys)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY16 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTreowen Field And Primay SchoolSmallWalking directions to Treowen Field And Primay School
0.3 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
4,025.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.1(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-28%)
Other theft
4.09(-19%)
Public order
2.73(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
90.53%
Other White
24
6.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Irish
2
0.53%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
28.96%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.99%
No qualifications
51
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
28.37%
Owns outright
48
22.33%
Social rents from council
38
17.67%
Owns with a mortgage
33
15.35%
Other social rented
30
13.95%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Newtown North

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Newtown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £517,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£270,000
Flats1£107,000
Semi-Detached10£205,000
Terraced2£129,003

10 year median price trend in Newtown North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY16 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTreowen C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePenygloddfa C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Calon y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY16 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY16 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoPool Road, Newtown, SY16 1DWWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisonsPool Road, Newtown, SY16 3AHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSpar40-41 Broad Street, Newtown, SY16 2NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiPool Road, Powys, SY16 3AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Newtown, SY16 2NXWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardNewtown NorthW05001162
ParishNewtown and LlanllwchaiarnW04000335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newtown NorthW02000104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 008BW01000481
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.