Postcode SY16 3AL 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 1.2 miles away.
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 3AL.
The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY16 3AL.
In the SY16 3AL postcode area, located within Newtown North, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY16 3AL, 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 3AL 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 3AL in Newtown North is £184,750 (about £176 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY16 3AL 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 3AL 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.