Postcode SY16 3AG is located in an urban town, within the Newtown East ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Newtown North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 251.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown North is £38,136 per year. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys), about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Treowen Field And Primay School.
Newtown North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Newtown North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
The average income per household in Newtown North is £38,136 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY16 3AG.
The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newtown (Powys) | N/A | Walking directions to Newtown (Powys) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Treowen Field And Primay School | Small | Walking directions to Treowen Field And Primay School |
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £184,750 (about £176 per square foot) in Newtown East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £240,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 8 | £174,750 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198,000 | £107,500 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £100,750 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £160,000 | £87,975 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £137,500 | £84,500 |
| 2020 | £278,000 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £257,500 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £361,000 | £155,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £222,250 | £147,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £180,250 | £136,500 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £225,900 | £174,750 |
| 2026 | — | — | £109,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £113 | £110 | £77 |
| 2017 | £134 | £155 | £131 |
| 2018 | £204 | £175 | £103 |
| 2019 | £156 | £99 | £102 |
| 2020 | £132 | £146 | £122 |
| 2021 | £158 | £146 | £140 |
| 2022 | £168 | £204 | £146 |
| 2023 | £250 | £233 | £128 |
| 2024 | £247 | £177 | £155 |
| 2025 | £184 | £203 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | — | £148 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY16 3AG.
In the SY16 3AG postcode area, located within Newtown North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY16 3AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Pool Road, Newtown, SY16 3AH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pool Road, Powys, SY16 3AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Pool Road, Newtown, SY16 1DW | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for SY16 3AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joy Jones
Newtown East - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY16 3AG records about 251 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SY16 3AG in Newtown North is £184,750 (about £176 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY16 3AG, including Treowen C.P. School, Penygloddfa C.P. School and Ysgol Calon y Dderwen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY16 3AG is Newtown (Powys), about 741 m away.
SY16 3AG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 379 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 3AG is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joy Jones (Independent).
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.