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SY16 1 area guide

Who lives in SY16 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
7,433 (2024)
At a glance

What SY16 1 is like

The SY16 1 postcode sector in Powys covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 7,433 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 39.7% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 42% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SY16 1 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY16 1 compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
2.5/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 65.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£170,000

Median over 39 sales in SY16 1, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

5 schools in SY16 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£38,622

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    65.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    42% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY16 1 FAQs

01
Is SY16 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SY16 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in SY16 1 sold for a median of £170,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SY16 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 65.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY16 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in SY16 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.4% of residents. 39.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.8%).
05
Which council covers SY16 1?

SY16 1 is in Powys.

SY16 1 is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SY16 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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