Postcode · Newtown

SY16 2BZ area guide

Who lives in SY16 2BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newtown North
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,921 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What SY16 2BZ is like

SY16 2BZ is a postcode in the Newtown North area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,921 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SY16 2 sold for a median of £200,400 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY16 2BZ compares

Headline figures for SY16 2BZ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,400

Median over 42 sales in SY16 2, +0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,136

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY16 2BZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY16 2BZ FAQs

Is SY16 2BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SY16 2BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,400.

Homes in SY16 2 sold for a median of £200,400 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SY16 2BZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY16 2BZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SY16 2BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50%).

Which council covers SY16 2BZ?

The local authority for SY16 2BZ is Powys.

SY16 2BZ comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY16 2BZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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