SY16 1JS

Newtown Central and South, Powys

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At a glance

Every premises in SY16 1JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Powys sold for £237,762 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 178 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

Newtown (Powys) station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park, Dolerw Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Powys 009

178Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Powys

70Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	88	34	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	23	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	20	15	High · 8/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	8.1	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	7.9	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.3	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	4.2	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	3.0	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	2.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Powys 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,295 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Powys 009 Powys England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Nursery, special and other

Ysgol CedewainWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

120 m

Maesyrhandir C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Newtown High SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Ysgol Calon y DderwenWelsh establishment · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Ysgol Dafydd LlwydWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals come from NHS England's organisation data, so they aren't shown for addresses in Scotland or Wales yet.

NHS 24 (Scotland) and NHS 111 Wales list local services.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Newtown (Powys)

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Dolerw Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Canolfan Hamdden MaldwynSports ground · 8.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground5.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 4.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dolerw ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field3.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,850

£28,939 after tax

Powys

£41,861

£32,386 after tax

Wales

£43,617

£33,888 after tax

Total household income£38,850

After tax£28,939

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,102Powys £32,643 · Wales £30,746

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Powys 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in Wales (ranked 293 of 1,917, where 1 is the most deprived).

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6% of Powys's neighbourhoods are in Wales's most deprived 20%.

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Source: Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of Wales only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

14% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Powys and 29% across Wales. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SY16 1JS

What is the crime rate in SY16 1JS?

The neighbourhood records 178 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Powys the rate is 70 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SY16 1JS?

The average home in Powys sold for £237,762 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £327,233, semi-detached £214,762, terraced £173,392, flats £95,721. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What broadband speed can I get in SY16 1JS?

Every premises in SY16 1JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SY16 1JS?

Newtown (Powys) is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SY16 1JS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,850 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £43,617 across Wales.

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