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SY16 4LE

Mochdre Industrial Estate

Newtown Central and South

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Detailed insights for SY16 4LE

Overview

Postcode SY16 4LE is located in an urban town, within the Newtown Central and South ward 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 208.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Vaynor Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newtown South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Newtown South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newtown South is £38,850 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY16 4LE.

Transport

The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY16 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVaynor FieldLargeWalking directions to Vaynor Field

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
147.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.91(+219%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.47(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.93(+65%)
Public order
22.29(+150%)
Drugs
11.42(+290%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
93.64%
Other White
13
3.94%
Arab
4
1.21%
Caribbean
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.17%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
29.1%
Social rents from council
33
24.63%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Other social rented
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Newtown Central and South

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Newtown Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown Central and South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown Central and South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£260,000
Semi-Detached10£165,000
Terraced14£147,500

10 year median price trend in Newtown Central and South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown Central and South.

Schools

In the SY16 4LE postcode area, located within Newtown South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY16 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMaesyrhandir C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol CedewainWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableNewtown High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardNewtown Central and SouthW05001160
ParishNewtown and LlanllwchaiarnW04000335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newtown SouthW02000105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 009CW01000483
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.