Postcode SY16 3JU is located in an urban town, within the Newtown West area of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Newtown North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown North is £38,136 per year. The median sale price in Newtown West is £178,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £305,000. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys), about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Newtown North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,315 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Newtown North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 3JU.
The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Newtown (Powys) | N/A | Walking directions to Newtown (Powys) |
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Newtown West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £509,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £375,500 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £175,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 9 | £155,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,950 | £147,000 | £86,750 |
| 2017 | £223,750 | £135,000 | £80,500 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £165,000 | £100,500 |
| 2019 | £228,500 | £151,750 | £95,250 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £105,000 | £106,000 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £179,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £165,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £296,000 | £222,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £310,500 | £175,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £273,000 | £146,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142 | £127 | £84 |
| 2017 | £160 | £170 | £100 |
| 2018 | £161 | £169 | £116 |
| 2019 | £188 | £133 | £108 |
| 2020 | £190 | £231 | £94 |
| 2021 | £185 | £204 | £132 |
| 2022 | £233 | £187 | £128 |
| 2023 | £202 | £197 | £158 |
| 2024 | £239 | £169 | £151 |
| 2025 | £240 | £176 | £167 |
| 2026 | £219 | £260 | £179 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY16 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | Ty-Clyd, Llanfair Road, Newtown, SY16 2DN | Detached | Freehold | £195,800 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 6, Bryn Meadows, Newtown, SY16 2DS | Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 15, Brynglas Avenue, Newtown, SY16 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 17, Cwm Llanfair, Newtown, SY16 2RA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 2, Brynglas Close, Newtown, SY16 2QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the SY16 3JU postcode area, located within Newtown North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Penygloddfa C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's R.C. (A) School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | North Powys Pupil Referral Unit | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY16 3JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 40-41 Broad Street, Newtown, SY16 2NA | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SY16 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pete Lewington
Newtown West - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY16 3JU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SY16 3JU in Newtown West is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SY16 3JU, including Penygloddfa C.P. School, St Mary's R.C. (A) School and North Powys Pupil Referral Unit. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SY16 3JU is Newtown (Powys), about 1,152 m away.
SY16 3JU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,315 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 3JU is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Lewington (Conservative and Unionist Party).