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SY16 1RJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newtown South
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,844 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY16 1RJ is like

SY16 1RJ is a postcode in the Newtown South area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,844 people. 36.8% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 47.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SY16 1 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY16 1RJ compares

Headline figures for SY16 1RJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 91.1 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,850

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY16 1RJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
21.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.3% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

SY16 1RJ FAQs

Is SY16 1RJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 91.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SY16 1RJ?

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.

Is SY16 1RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 91.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY16 1RJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SY16 1RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44%).

Which council covers SY16 1RJ?

The local authority for SY16 1RJ is Powys.

SY16 1RJ comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY16 1RJ?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) Rail Station, 1.3 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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