Postcode SY16 3AQ is located in an urban town, within the Dolforwyn ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Newtown North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 2.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Newtown North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 3AQ.
The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £233 per square foot) in Dolforwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £327,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £257,500 | £216 |
| Terraced | 4 | £169,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,000 | £145,500 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £213,000 | £140,500 | £137,750 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £143,250 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £229,000 | £122,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £170,500 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £195,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £232,500 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | £257,000 | £162,500 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £378,000 | £280,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £160 | £146 |
| 2017 | £165 | £154 | £157 |
| 2018 | £170 | £167 | £153 |
| 2019 | £204 | — | £143 |
| 2020 | £196 | £187 | £159 |
| 2021 | £203 | £215 | £187 |
| 2022 | £259 | £196 | £176 |
| 2023 | £272 | £209 | £204 |
| 2024 | £286 | £215 | £176 |
| 2025 | £295 | £201 | £203 |
| 2026 | £206 | £216 | £238 |
Elected local representatives for SY16 3AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Michael Pugh
Dolforwyn - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY16 3AQ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3AQ in Newtown North is £277,500 (about £233 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY16 3AQ, including The Potteries. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY16 3AQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,470 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 3AQ is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Michael Pugh (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.