Postcode SY16 4HT is located in an urban town, within the Newtown Central and South area of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Newtown South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year. The median sale price in Newtown Central and South is £164,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,750 and £198,250. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys), about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Vaynor Field.
Newtown South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 284 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Newtown South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY16 4HT.
The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vaynor Field | Large | Walking directions to Vaynor Field |
| 0.4 mi | Vaynor Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Vaynor Fields |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Newtown Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £233,250 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £175,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 12 | £154,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £120,000 | £90,500 |
| 2017 | £70,000 | £116,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £116,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £116,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £115,250 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £157,787 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | — | £162,500 | £144,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £162,500 | £138,750 |
| 2024 | £158,500 | £155,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £167,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £218,250 | £158,375 | £141,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £140 | £92 |
| 2017 | £71 | £138 | £105 |
| 2018 | £174 | £139 | £122 |
| 2019 | £159 | £146 | £118 |
| 2020 | £205 | £123 | £116 |
| 2021 | £197 | £187 | £142 |
| 2022 | — | £187 | £162 |
| 2023 | £215 | £197 | £146 |
| 2024 | £157 | £182 | £163 |
| 2025 | £259 | £210 | £168 |
| 2026 | £221 | £221 | £173 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY16 4HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 208, Heol Y Nant, Newtown, SY16 1QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 239, Heol Y Nant, Newtown, SY16 1QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 209, Heol Y Nant, Newtown, SY16 1QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 281, Heol Y Coleg, Newtown, SY16 1RA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Oakfield Terrace, Newtown, SY16 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,500 |
In the SY16 4HT postcode area, located within Newtown South, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Maesyrhandir C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Cedewain | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Newtown High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for SY16 4HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Selby
Newtown Central and South - Elected 5 May 2022
Kelly Healy
Newtown Central and South - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY16 4HT records about 204 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY16 4HT in Newtown Central and South is £164,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY16 4HT, including Maesyrhandir C.P. School, Ysgol Cedewain and Newtown High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY16 4HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 284 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 4HT is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Selby (Liberal Democrats) and Kelly Healy (Liberal Democrats).