Postcode · Newtown

SY16 3AR area guide

Who lives in SY16 3AR, 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)

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At a glance

What SY16 3AR is like

SY16 3AR is a postcode in the Newtown North neighbourhood of Powys. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,921 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in SY16 3 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY16 3AR compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 25 sales in SY16 3, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,136

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — 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 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY16 3AR FAQs

Is SY16 3AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 3AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in SY16 3 sold for a median of £285,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY16 3AR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in SY16 3AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SY16 3AR?

SY16 3AR is in Powys.

SY16 3AR is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY16 3AR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.9 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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